Postcode B1 1SY (Birmingham)

Map showing B1 1SY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 1SY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2005 and is an active postcode. B1 1SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B1 1SY is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B1 1SY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B1 1SY is Holliday Street which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brindley Place Metro Stop and is 289 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 312 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 584 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 1SY (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Academy.

The local pub for residents of B1 1SY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 10.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B1 1SY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B1 1SY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B1 1SY, and the approximate distance away.

Holliday Street 50 m
Waterfront Walk 61 m
Granville Street 141 m
Gas Street 156 m
Upper William Street 156 m
Bridge Street 160 m
Commercial Street 174 m
Berkley Street 176 m
Washington Street 249 m
Ridley Street 250 m
Upper Marshall Street 252 m
Regency Wharf 268 m
Upper Gough Street 275 m
Marshall Street 312 m
Blucher Street 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 1SY

Introduction November 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 1SY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Academy 469 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 597 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
623 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
744 m
West House School 845 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
982 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.17 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.24 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.31 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.37 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.41 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.46 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.48 km
Hallfield School 1.49 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.5 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.62 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.65 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.66 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 1SY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.03 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.03 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.03 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.03 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.04 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.16 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.18 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.18 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.25 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.25 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.25 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.25 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.25 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.25 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.25 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.25 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
10.28 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.28 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.28 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
10.34 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 1SY - Data from Apr 2022

Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Library Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Library Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 312 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 314 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 315 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 584 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 608 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 717 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.25 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 1SY - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.84 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.1 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.26 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.5 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.52 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.6 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.7 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.78 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.72 km
North Sea Sea 289.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B1 1SY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 48.1 Mbps 67.68 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 152,802 kWh - mean 5,457 kWh : median 5,613 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B1 1SY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47586900
Longitude -1.90794900
OS Easting 406349
OS Northing 0286440
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13654
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Ladywood
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023237
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 134
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 134B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2