The postcode B1 2RL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in December 1990.B1 2RL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B1 2RL 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 2RL as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B1 2RL is Helena Street which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 117 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, 754 m away.
The closest primary school to B1 2RL (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 2RL 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 2RL 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 2RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B1 2RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B1 2RL
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | December 1990 |
| 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 2RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 856 m |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 888 m | |
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 948 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 978 m |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1 km | |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.16 km | |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 1.31 km |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.33 km |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B1 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.35 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.35 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.35 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.49 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.56 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.57 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.57 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.57 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.6 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B1 2RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlotte St | 117 m | |
| George St | 120 m | |
| Charlotte St | 132 m | |
| Nelson St | 158 m | |
| Townsend Way | 172 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 409 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 410 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 411 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 754 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 831 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 844 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B1 2RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.59 km | |
| The Grove | 4.46 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.55 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.76 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.84 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.14 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 5.19 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.55 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.8 km | |
| Swan Pool | 6.08 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 6.38 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.85 km |
| North Sea | 290.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48179000 |
| Longitude | -1.91160800 |
| OS Easting | 406100 |
| OS Northing | 0287100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham 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 | E33018180 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 138 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 138B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |