Postcode B1 2RJ (Birmingham) Terminated May 2013

Map showing B1 2RJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B1 2RJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 2013.B1 2RJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B1 2RJ 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 2RJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B1 2RJ is Helena Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 409 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 764 m away.

The closest primary school to B1 2RJ (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 2RJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.35 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 9.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Helena Street 44 m
Parade 78 m
Scotland Street 81 m
Louisa Street 81 m
Edward Street 97 m
Clement Street 139 m
Townsend Way 139 m
Holland Street 198 m
Sloane Street 199 m
Kingston Row 201 m
Brindley Drive 215 m
George Street 216 m
Arthur Place 217 m
Cambridge Street 220 m
Civic Close 224 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B1 2RJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 2013
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B1 2RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
845 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 882 m
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
957 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
974 m
Brookfields Primary School 1 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.12 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.14 km
City Academy 1.16 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.19 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.27 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.28 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.29 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.31 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.32 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.35 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.44 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.44 km
West House School 1.45 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.45 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 127 m
George St Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Nelson St Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Townsend Way Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 409 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 410 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 411 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 764 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 841 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 849 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.01 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.54 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.83 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.13 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.2 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.53 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.8 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.08 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.38 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.84 km
North Sea Sea 290.16 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48173700
Longitude -1.91174100
OS Easting 406091
OS Northing 0287094
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