Postcode B12 9LN (Birmingham)

Map showing B12 9LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B12 9LN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B12 9LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B12 9LN 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 9LN as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B12 9LN is Minivet Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour St and is 55 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.16 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to B12 9LN (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 9LN is MJ's Bar and is 12.93 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 12.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B12 9LN 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 9LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Minivet Drive 19 m
Court Road 33 m
Lincoln Street 67 m
Siskin Drive 95 m
Wilmcote Close 104 m
Balfour Street 107 m
Reaside Croft 137 m
Cobden Gardens 142 m
Cheddar Road 143 m
Edward Road 159 m
Alpha Close 167 m
Hampden Retreat 177 m
Mary Street 200 m
Cannon Hill Place 210 m
Laxford Close 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B12 9LN

Introduction June 1981
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
292 m
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
516 m
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
535 m
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
634 m
Redstone Academy for Girls 634 m
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
717 m
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
823 m
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
842 m
St Paul's School Good
(July 11, 2019)
901 m
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
951 m
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
982 m
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
983 m
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.04 km
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.16 km
Clifton Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.17 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.19 km
Nelson Mandela School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
1.34 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.37 km
Ladypool Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.4 km
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
12.36 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
12.36 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
12.36 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
12.58 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
12.6 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
12.6 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
12.6 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
12.71 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
12.91 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
12.93 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
13 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
13 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
13.08 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
13.08 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
13.14 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
13.14 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
13.41 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
13.55 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
13.61 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
13.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour St Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Edward Rd Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Edward Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Calthorpe Park Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Calthorpe Park Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.16 km
Bordesley Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.83 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.7 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.77 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.12 km
Round Pool Inland Water 5.58 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 6.86 km
North Sea Sea 288.01 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 9LN - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 52,223 kWh - mean 10,445 kWh : median 10,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 28,157 kWh - mean 5,631 kWh : median 4,976 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B12 9LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45947200
Longitude -1.89402100
OS Easting 407298
OS Northing 0284619
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1488
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Hall Green
Electoral Ward Balsall Heath West
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: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020310
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 084
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 084A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1