Postcode B1 2BZ (Birmingham) Terminated May 2003

Map showing B1 2BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 2BZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1999 and terminated in May 2003.B1 2BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B1 2BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2BZ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B1 2BZ is Brunswick Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crescent Theatre and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 392 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 797 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 2BZ (for ages 11 and under) is St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of B1 2BZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.56 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 9.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B1 2BZ 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 2BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B1 2BZ, and the approximate distance away.

Brunswick Street 42 m
Brunswick Square 154 m
Sheepcote Street 156 m
Oozells Street 181 m
King Edwards Drive 202 m
Kingston Row 210 m
Civic Close 230 m
St Vincent Street 270 m
Regency Wharf 277 m
Broad Street 294 m
Essington Street 303 m
Grosvenor Street West 328 m
Cambridge Street 336 m
Berkley Street 340 m
Sherborne Street 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 2BZ

Introduction December 1999
Termination May 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 2BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
557 m
City Academy 877 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 957 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.06 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.08 km
West House School 1.09 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.09 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.1 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.12 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.14 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.15 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.21 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.23 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.28 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.37 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.37 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.42 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.46 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.47 km
Hallfield School 1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 2BZ - Data from Apr 2022

Crescent Theatre Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Grosvenor St West Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Sherborne Wharf Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 392 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 394 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 397 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 797 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 937 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.11 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 2BZ - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.23 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.77 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.22 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.55 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.61 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.98 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.18 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.27 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.29 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47836700
Longitude -1.91420600
OS Easting 405924
OS Northing 0286719
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2667
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
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham 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 E33018178
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 137
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 137E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2