Postcode B1 2EA (Birmingham)

Map showing B1 2EA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 2EA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. B1 2EA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B1 2EA 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 2EA as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to B1 2EA is Civic Close which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Civic Close and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 161 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 707 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 2EA (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 2EA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.65 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 9.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Civic Close 112 m
Regency Wharf 122 m
Cambridge Street 139 m
Kingston Row 187 m
Oozells Street 199 m
Brindley Drive 221 m
Gas Street 241 m
Brunswick Street 247 m
Scotland Street 254 m
Louisa Street 255 m
Bridge Street 264 m
Berkley Street 277 m
Edward Street 311 m
Brunswick Square 322 m
Summer Row 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 2EA

Introduction January 1991
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 2EA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
795 m
City Academy 834 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 984 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.01 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.09 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.11 km
West House School 1.14 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.22 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.27 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.3 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.31 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.33 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.35 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.38 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.39 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.39 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.46 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.51 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Civic Close Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Library Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Library Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 161 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 163 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 164 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 707 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 858 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 874 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.71 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.61 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.97 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.09 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.42 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.43 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.45 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.49 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.91 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.08 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.17 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.38 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47886800
Longitude -1.91078900
OS Easting 406156
OS Northing 0286775
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018183
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 137
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 137E
Output Area / Small Area 3D1