Postcode B12 9AU (Birmingham) Terminated January 1995

Map showing B12 9AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B12 9AU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 1995.B12 9AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B12 9AU 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 9AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B12 9AU is Vincent Close which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Pauls Rd and is 26 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.35 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to B12 9AU (for ages 11 and under) is Heath Mount Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 19, 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 9AU is MJ's Bar and is 13.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 12.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Policing for B12 9AU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B12 9AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B12 9AU, and the approximate distance away.

Vincent Close 127 m
Upper Balsall Heath Road 135 m
Haden Street 171 m
Tanworth Grove 172 m
Vincent Street 174 m
Lapworth Grove 174 m
Woodfield Road 192 m
Haden Way 203 m
Maydene Croft 211 m
Vincent Parade 226 m
Sherbourne Road East 244 m
Trevose Retreat 254 m
Arter Street 259 m
Kingsley Road 267 m
Lime Grove 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B12 9AU

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B12 9AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
128 m
Redstone Academy for Girls 128 m
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
338 m
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
340 m
St Paul's School Good
(July 11, 2019)
399 m
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
491 m
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
492 m
Clifton Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
613 m
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
675 m
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
706 m
Nelson Mandela School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
758 m
Ladypool Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
805 m
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
874 m
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
899 m
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
899 m
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
978 m
Green Oak Academy Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.06 km
Camp Hill Education Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.07 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.08 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.13 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 9AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
12.75 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
12.75 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
12.75 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
12.99 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
12.99 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
12.99 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
13.03 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
13.15 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
13.32 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
13.34 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
13.41 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
13.41 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
13.49 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
13.49 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
13.56 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
13.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 9AU - Data from Apr 2022

St Pauls Rd Bus Stop/Station 26 m
St Pauls Rd Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Moseley Rd Baths Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Highgate Rd Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Highgate Rd Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.35 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Bordesley Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Small Heath Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.51 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 9AU - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.47 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.79 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.17 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.3 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.38 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.72 km
Round Pool Inland Water 5.03 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 6.41 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 6.74 km
North Sea Sea 287.46 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45929300
Longitude -1.88516200
OS Easting 407900
OS Northing 0284600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
389
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33018287
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 083
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 083A
Output Area / Small Area 4B2