The postcode B12 9RS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B12 9RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B12 9RS 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 9RS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B12 9RS is Strensham Road which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Jakeman Rd and is 269 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to B12 9RS (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 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B12 9RS 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 9RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B12 9RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B12 9RS
| 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 9RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 231 m |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 438 m |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 439 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 634 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 634 m | |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 661 m |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 672 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 726 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 1 km |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.07 km |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 1.2 km |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Moseley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 1.29 km |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.44 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B12 9RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 13.12 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 13.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B12 9RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Jakeman Rd | 269 m | |
| Jakeman Rd | 281 m | |
| Albert Place | 306 m | |
| Edgbaston Rd | 327 m | |
| Edgbaston Rd | 334 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.74 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.74 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.74 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B12 9RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.97 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.93 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.21 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.28 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.8 km | |
| The Grove | 4.05 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.34 km | |
| Round Pool | 5.23 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 6.39 km | |
| North Sea | 287.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B12 9RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.1 Mbps | 48.8 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 19.69 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.3 | 1.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 18.2% | 100% | 70.6 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B12 9RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45443200 |
| Longitude | -1.89198200 |
| OS Easting | 407437 |
| OS Northing | 0284057 |
| 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: 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 | E33020339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 092 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 092A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |