The postcode B1 2LS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. B1 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B1 2LS 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 2LS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B1 2LS is Berkley Street which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brindley Place Metro Stop and is 130 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 346 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 544 m away.
The closest primary school to B1 2LS (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Academy.
The local pub for residents of B1 2LS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.88 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 9.88 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B1 2LS 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 2LS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B1 2LS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B1 2LS
| Introduction | January 2008 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 2LS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 556 m | |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 761 m | |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 774 m |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 801 m |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 823 m | |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 834 m |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.1 km | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.37 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.49 km | |
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.58 km | |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.88 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.88 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.9 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.03 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.04 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.1 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.1 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.1 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.1 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.1 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.1 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.1 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.13 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.14 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.14 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 2LS - Data from Apr 2022
| Brindley Place Metro Stop | 130 m | |
| Brindley Place Metro Stop | 135 m | |
| Brindley Place Metro Stop | 144 m | |
| Five Ways Metro Stop | 161 m | |
| Five Ways Metro Stop | 165 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 346 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 349 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 351 m | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 544 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 783 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 935 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 2LS - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.28 km | |
| The Grove | 3.98 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.61 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 5.03 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.08 km | |
| Camp Wood | 5.11 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.23 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.3 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.66 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 5.7 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.86 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.94 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.53 km |
| North Sea | 289.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B1 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.3 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 600 | 0 |
Energy usage data for B1 2LS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47606400 |
| Longitude | -1.91129600 |
| OS Easting | 406122 |
| OS Northing | 0286463 |
| 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 | E33023238 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 134 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 134B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |