The postcode B12 9QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B12 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B12 9QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9QU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to B12 9QU is Tindal Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trafalgar Rd and is 201 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.68 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 9QU (for ages 11 and under) is Ark Tindal Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 6, 2018. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 84.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B12 9QU 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 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 49 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 429 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 448 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 448 m | |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 539 m |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 556 m |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 592 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 818 m |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 858 m |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 862 m |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 922 m |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 973 m |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 1.02 km |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.04 km |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.15 km |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Moseley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 1.32 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 13.13 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 13.16 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 13.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Trafalgar Rd | 201 m | |
| Trafalgar Rd | 232 m | |
| Moseley Rd Baths | 268 m | |
| Louise Lorne Rd | 311 m | |
| Moseley Rd Baths | 353 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.68 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.69 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.69 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.91 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.15 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.22 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.99 km | |
| The Grove | 4.23 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.49 km | |
| Round Pool | 5.11 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 6.32 km | |
| North Sea | 287.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 84.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B12 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45523300 |
| Longitude | -1.88949900 |
| OS Easting | 407606 |
| OS Northing | 0284148 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020311 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 084 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 084C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |