The postcode B12 8LW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. B12 8LW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B12 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8LW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B12 8LW is Wharfdale Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rushey Lane and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Tyseley Rail Station, 337 m away.
The closest primary school to B12 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Redhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Policing for B12 8LW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B12 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8LW
Introduction | June 1996 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
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 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 722 m |
Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 929 m |
Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 957 m |
Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.02 km |
Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.02 km | |
The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.02 km |
Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.1 km |
Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.1 km |
Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.12 km | |
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.13 km |
Ark Victoria Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.21 km |
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.26 km |
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.39 km | |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.44 km |
St Benedict's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.5 km |
Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.6 km |
Greet Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.64 km | |
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
Rushey Lane | 45 m | |
Rushey Lane | 54 m | |
Blythswood Road | 173 m | |
Blythswood Road | 189 m | |
Wharf Rd | 240 m | |
Tyseley Rail Station | 337 m | |
Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
East Midlands Airport | 53.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
Round Pool | 2.1 km | |
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.67 km | |
Mill Pond | 2.77 km | |
Olton Reservoir | 3.26 km | |
Moseley New Pool | 3.29 km | |
Coldbath Pool | 3.42 km | |
Hob's Moat | 3.58 km | |
Kent's Moat | 3.73 km | |
Brown's Coppice | 4.2 km | |
Palmers Rough | 4.2 km | |
Mill Pool Spinney | 4.25 km | |
Cut Throat Coppice | 4.65 km | |
Cold Lands Wood | 4.72 km | |
Billsmore Wood | 4.84 km | |
Pow Grove | 5.07 km |
Country | England |
County | West Midlands |
Latitude | 52.45494400 |
Longitude | -1.83387400 |
OS Easting | 411386 |
OS Northing | 0284123 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
West Midlands |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
Electoral Ward | Tyseley & Hay Mills |
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) |
Birmingham East and North |
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 | E33018106 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 078 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 078D |
Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |