The postcode B12 8XD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B12 8XD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B12 8XD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8XD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B12 8XD is Woodfield Crescent which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kyrwicks Lane and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.34 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 8XD (for ages 11 and under) is Clifton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 15, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark St Alban's Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B12 8XD is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 12.47 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 12.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B12 8XD 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 8XD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 8XD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 8XD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8XD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 286 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 349 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 349 m | |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 373 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 463 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 542 m |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 547 m |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 566 m |
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 618 m |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 30, 2017) | 621 m |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy | Special school | 13-17 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 621 m |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 671 m |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 752 m |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 780 m |
| Camp Hill Education | Independent school | 11-18 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 852 m |
| Calthorpe Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 862 m |
| Conway Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 11, 2019) | 928 m |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Montgomery Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 8XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 12.47 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 12.47 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 12.47 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 12.47 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 12.62 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 12.8 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 12.8 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 12.8 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 13.04 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 13.04 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 13.06 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 13.1 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 13.23 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 13.39 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 13.41 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 13.48 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 13.48 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 13.56 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 13.56 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 13.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 8XD - Data from Apr 2022
| Kyrwicks Lane | 132 m | |
| Kyrwicks Lane | 142 m | |
| Highgate Rd | 210 m | |
| Highgate Rd | 230 m | |
| St Pauls Rd | 278 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.34 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.35 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.35 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.25 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 8XD - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.73 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.21 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.28 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.37 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.78 km | |
| The Grove | 4.87 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.88 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.95 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 6.34 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 6.65 km | |
| North Sea | 287.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 8XD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.1 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B12 8XD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46052100 |
| Longitude | -1.88158200 |
| OS Easting | 408143 |
| OS Northing | 0284737 |
| 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 | E33018288 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 083 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 083A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |