The postcode B1 2LH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B1 2LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B1 2LH 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 2LH as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B1 2LH is Upper William Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Five Ways Metro Stop and is 229 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 391 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 482 m away.
The closest primary school to B1 2LH (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Academy.
The local pub for residents of B1 2LH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.99 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 9.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B1 2LH 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B1 2LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B1 2LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B1 2LH
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 2LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 448 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 650 m | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 692 m |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 727 m |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 746 m | |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 867 m |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 952 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.01 km | |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.08 km | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.34 km | |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.39 km | |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.49 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.61 km | |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 2LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.99 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.99 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.99 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.01 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.13 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.14 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.15 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.21 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.21 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.21 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.21 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.21 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.21 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.21 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.21 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.24 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.25 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 2LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Five Ways Metro Stop | 229 m | |
| Brindley Place Metro Stop | 233 m | |
| Five Ways Metro Stop | 238 m | |
| Brindley Place Metro Stop | 239 m | |
| Brindley Place Metro Stop | 245 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 391 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 394 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 396 m | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 482 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 883 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 2LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.34 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.31 km | |
| The Grove | 3.97 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.7 km | |
| Camp Wood | 5.05 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.12 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 5.13 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.14 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.34 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.55 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 5.74 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.75 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.83 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.55 km |
| North Sea | 289.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47529900 |
| Longitude | -1.91023700 |
| OS Easting | 406194 |
| OS Northing | 0286378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023236 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 134 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 134B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |