The postcode B12 8SL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1985 and is an active postcode. B12 8SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B12 8SL 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 8SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B12 8SL is Poplar Avenue which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Balsall Heath Park and is 181 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.03 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Small Heath Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 8SL (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019.
80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for B12 8SL 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 8SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8SL
| Introduction | April 1985 |
| 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 8SL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 192 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 307 m |
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 346 m |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 420 m |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 480 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 599 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 599 m | |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 715 m |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 752 m |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 754 m |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 788 m |
| Conway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 922 m |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 957 m |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Special school | 13-17 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.07 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2021) | 1.07 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 13.72 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 13.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Balsall Heath Park | 181 m | |
| Balsall Heath Park | 190 m | |
| Fulham Road | 318 m | |
| Clifton Rd | 328 m | |
| Fulham Road | 330 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.03 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.03 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.03 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| Tyseley Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldbath Pool | 2.17 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.6 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.69 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.38 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.57 km | |
| The Grove | 4.98 km | |
| Moor Pool | 5.25 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 5.65 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 5.71 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 6.05 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 6.54 km | |
| North Sea | 286.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 8SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45462900 |
| Longitude | -1.87827200 |
| OS Easting | 408369 |
| OS Northing | 0284082 |
| 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 | E33020306 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 083 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 083C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |