Postcode B1 2PX (Birmingham)

Map showing B1 2PX and nearby postcodes

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

B1 2PX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 2PX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B1 2PX is Crosby Close which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cope St and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 962 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 962 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 2PX (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B1 2PX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.92 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 8.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Crosby Close 67 m
Sherborne Grove 70 m
Goodman Street 132 m
Kelsall Croft 135 m
St Marks Street 173 m
King Edward's Road 175 m
Springfield Street 198 m
Daley Close 198 m
Lighthorne Avenue 202 m
St Marks Crescent 214 m
Anderton Street 279 m
Middleway View 280 m
Stour Street 285 m
Cope Street 289 m
Kilby Avenue 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 2PX

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 2PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 308 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
519 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
531 m
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
779 m
Brookfields Primary School 786 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
827 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
828 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
932 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
981 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.01 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.1 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.21 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.35 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.39 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.47 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.5 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.51 km
City Academy 1.52 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.55 km
City Road Primary School 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cope St Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Cope St Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 962 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 963 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 964 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 962 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 969 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.19 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.56 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.66 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 6.18 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 6.23 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.36 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.83 km
North Sea Sea 290.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70 Mbps 124.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.5 13
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 339,501 kWh - mean 12,574 kWh : median 11,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 95,058 kWh - mean 3,169 kWh : median 2,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B1 2PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48238100
Longitude -1.92122200
OS Easting 405447
OS Northing 0287165
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14974
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 137
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 137D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1