The postcode B12 8EN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. B12 8EN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B12 8EN 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 8EN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B12 8EN is Whitbourne Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sparkhill Job Centre and is 58 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.87 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Small Heath Rail Station, 1.1 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 8EN (for ages 11 and under) is Nelson Mandela School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 10, 2008. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Camp Hill Education. The last OFSTED inspection on July 8, 2021 rated this school as Inadequate
The local pub for residents of B12 8EN is MJ's Bar and is 13.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B12 8EN 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 8EN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8EN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8EN
| Introduction | December 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B12 8EN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 198 m |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 265 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 378 m |
| Conway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 399 m |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 612 m |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Special school | 13-17 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 612 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 626 m |
| Montgomery Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 730 m |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 731 m |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Independent school | 11-19 | Inadequate (June 13, 2019) | 749 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 800 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 800 m | |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 841 m |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 854 m |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 891 m |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 896 m |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 922 m |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Camp Hill Education | Independent school | 11-18 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 8EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 13.35 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 13.35 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 13.35 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 13.63 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 13.67 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 13.97 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 13.99 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 14.05 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 14.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8EN - Data from Apr 2022
| Sparkhill Job Centre | 58 m | |
| Queen St | 67 m | |
| Sparkhill Job Centre | 69 m | |
| Queen St | 100 m | |
| Palmerston Rd | 165 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.87 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.87 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.87 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Tyseley Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8EN - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldbath Pool | 2.56 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.8 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.9 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.26 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.27 km | |
| Camp Wood | 5.09 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 5.55 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 5.79 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 6.07 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 6.56 km | |
| Pow Grove | 6.95 km | |
| North Sea | 286.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 8EN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45836400 |
| Longitude | -1.87317000 |
| OS Easting | 408715 |
| OS Northing | 0284498 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hall Green |
| Electoral Ward | Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East |
| 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: 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 | E33018290 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 077 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 077D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |