Postcode B1 2LL (Birmingham)

Map showing B1 2LL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 2LL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B1 2LL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B1 2LL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2LL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B1 2LL is Upper William Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brindley Place Metro Stop and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 367 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 507 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 2LL (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Academy.

The local pub for residents of B1 2LL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.95 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 9.95 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Upper William Street 23 m
Berkley Street 88 m
Granville Street 120 m
Gas Street 150 m
Waterfront Walk 169 m
Broad Street 204 m
Holliday Street 206 m
William Street 212 m
Oozells Street 219 m
Sandy Way 219 m
Regency Wharf 248 m
Bridge Street 261 m
Rake Way 267 m
Queens Hospital Close 275 m
Communication Row 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 2LL

Introduction January 1980
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 2LL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
City Academy 488 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 689 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
730 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
767 m
West House School 777 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
837 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
991 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.02 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.1 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.15 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.23 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.3 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.35 km
Hallfield School 1.36 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.5 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.5 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.53 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.56 km
Priory School 1.64 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Five Ways Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Brindley Place Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Five Ways Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 367 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 369 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 372 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 507 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 754 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 895 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.37 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.67 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.1 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.16 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.59 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.72 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.79 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.87 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.55 km
North Sea Sea 289.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 15.6 Mbps 21.2 Mbps 35.09 Mbps
Upload 2.2 Mbps 2.6 Mbps 6.22 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 15 1.8
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 34 4.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 97,686 kWh - mean 6,105 kWh : median 5,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B1 2LL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47560400
Longitude -1.91054600
OS Easting 406173
OS Northing 0286412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3785
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018186
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 136
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 136B
Output Area / Small Area 3C1