The postcode B12 8JR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in September 2019.B12 8JR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B12 8JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 B12 8JR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B12 8JR is Ladypool Road which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladypool Rd and is 208 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.83 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Small Heath Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 8JR (for ages 11 and under) is Nelson Mandela School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 10, 2008.
The local pub for residents of B12 8JR is MJ's Bar and is 13.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Policing for B12 8JR 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 8JR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8JR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8JR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | September 2019 |
| 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 8JR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 107 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 182 m |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 388 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 424 m |
| Conway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 602 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 622 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 622 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 708 m |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Special school | 13-17 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 708 m |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 746 m |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 758 m |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 796 m |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 859 m |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 872 m |
| Montgomery Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 914 m |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 935 m |
| Jamia Islamia Birmingham | Independent school | 11-19 | Inadequate (June 13, 2019) | 950 m |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 13.57 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 13.61 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 13.74 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 13.9 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 13.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8JR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladypool Rd | 208 m | |
| Sparkhill Job Centre | 230 m | |
| Ladypool Rd | 246 m | |
| Queen St | 266 m | |
| Sparkhill Job Centre | 266 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.83 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.83 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.84 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Tyseley Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8JR - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldbath Pool | 2.48 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.79 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.8 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.89 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.38 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.89 km | |
| The Grove | 5.18 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 5.66 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 5.84 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 6.14 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 6.63 km | |
| Pow Grove | 7.02 km | |
| North Sea | 286.8 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45754800 |
| Longitude | -1.87585100 |
| OS Easting | 408533 |
| OS Northing | 0284407 |
| 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: 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 | E33020307 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 083 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 083B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |