The postcode B12 8AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1996.B12 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B12 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B12 8AL is Ernest Road which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clifton Rd and is 15 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.35 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Small Heath Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Anderton Park Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2017.
Policing for B12 8AL 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 B12 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8AL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| 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 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 255 m |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 390 m |
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 441 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 465 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 682 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2021) | 697 m |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 718 m |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 735 m |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 764 m |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 862 m |
| Conway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 865 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 972 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 972 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 972 m |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Greet Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Independent school | 11-19 | Inadequate (June 13, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Special school | 13-17 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.21 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Clifton Rd | 15 m | |
| Esme Road | 123 m | |
| Clifton Rd | 139 m | |
| Fulham Road | 259 m | |
| Esme Road | 272 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.35 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.35 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.35 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Tyseley Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldbath Pool | 1.96 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.25 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.27 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.36 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.24 km | |
| Round Pool | 4 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.76 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 5.27 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 5.35 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 5.68 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 6.17 km | |
| Pow Grove | 6.55 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 6.7 km | |
| North Sea | 286.44 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45298800 |
| Longitude | -1.87340600 |
| OS Easting | 408700 |
| OS Northing | 0283900 |
| 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 | Sparkhill |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020305 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 083 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 083E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |