Postcode B1 2EJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B1 2EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 2EJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. B1 2EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B1 2EJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 2EJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B1 2EJ is Scotland Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Townsend Way and is 151 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 370 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 799 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 2EJ (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 2EJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.39 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 9.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 89.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scotland Street 23 m
Louisa Street 24 m
Helena Street 61 m
Edward Street 76 m
Parade 123 m
Clement Street 139 m
Townsend Way 139 m
Kingston Row 145 m
Civic Close 168 m
Cambridge Street 180 m
Brindley Drive 197 m
Arthur Place 246 m
Holland Street 248 m
Sloane Street 255 m
Sand Pits 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 2EJ

Introduction July 2002
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 2EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
808 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 896 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.01 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.05 km
City Academy 1.11 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.18 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.19 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.25 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.25 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.27 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.29 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.3 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.32 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.39 km
West House School 1.4 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.4 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.41 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.45 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Townsend Way Bus Stop/Station 151 m
National Indoor Arena Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 165 m
National Indoor Arena Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 370 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 370 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 370 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 799 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 842 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 865 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.82 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.83 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.26 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.5 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.75 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.12 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.34 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.42 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.8 km
North Sea Sea 290.14 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B1 2EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 80.3 Mbps 158.77 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 Mbps 29.98 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 10.2% 84 19.4
300+ Mbps 89.8% - -

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 340,408 kWh - mean 7,092 kWh : median 5,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B1 2EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48122400
Longitude -1.91188900
OS Easting 406081
OS Northing 0287037
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16673
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 E33018180
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 138
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 138B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2