The postcode B12 8AB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1986.B12 8AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B12 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 B12 8AB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B12 8AB is Fernside Gardens which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodstock Rd and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.92 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Small Heath Rail Station, 1.99 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Anderton Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Moseley School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Good
Policing for B12 8AB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B12 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8AB
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | December 1986 |
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 B12 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 413 m |
Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 548 m |
St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 553 m |
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 584 m |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2021) | 680 m |
Moseley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 915 m |
Springfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 942 m | |
Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1.04 km |
Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 1.05 km |
Moseley School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.05 km |
Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.06 km |
Greet Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.15 km |
St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.18 km |
King David Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.24 km |
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.25 km |
Conway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
Ark Boulton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.44 km |
Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.47 km |
Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
Woodstock Rd | 15 m | |
Woodstock Rd | 70 m | |
Belle Walk | 164 m | |
Bridge Close | 175 m | |
Bridge Close | 191 m | |
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.92 km | |
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.92 km | |
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.92 km | |
Small Heath Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
Hall Green Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
Hall Green Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
East Midlands Airport | 55.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
Coldbath Pool | 1.36 km | |
Moseley New Pool | 1.65 km | |
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 1.72 km | |
Mill Pond | 1.8 km | |
Edgbaston Pool | 3.44 km | |
Round Pool | 3.7 km | |
Camp Wood | 4.59 km | |
Palmers Rough | 4.86 km | |
Olton Reservoir | 4.95 km | |
Peterbrook Mill Pool | 5.1 km | |
Brown's Coppice | 5.24 km | |
King's Wood | 5.56 km | |
Cut Throat Coppice | 5.72 km | |
Bill's Wood | 5.79 km | |
Pow Grove | 6.09 km |
Country | England |
County | West Midlands |
Latitude | 52.44759200 |
Longitude | -1.87195000 |
OS Easting | 408800 |
OS Northing | 0283300 |
OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
West Midlands |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hall Green |
Electoral Ward | Moseley |
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) |
South Birmingham |
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: 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 | E33020343 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 093 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 093B |
Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |