Postcode B12 9SU (Birmingham)

Map showing B12 9SU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B12 9SU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B12 9SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B12 9SU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9SU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B12 9SU is Hampden Retreat which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balfour St and is 185 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.06 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Bordesley Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to B12 9SU (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 9SU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 12.06 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 12.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hampden Retreat 52 m
Laxford Close 58 m
Gosford Street 114 m
Balfour Street 151 m
Wenman Street 159 m
Alpha Close 166 m
Wilmcote Close 180 m
Hollycot Gardens 213 m
Royston Croft 219 m
Bridge Croft 227 m
Vincent Parade 231 m
Maydene Croft 237 m
Minivet Drive 238 m
Lincoln Street 242 m
Trevorne Close 247 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B12 9SU

Introduction January 1980
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 9SU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
111 m
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
355 m
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
494 m
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
518 m
Redstone Academy for Girls 518 m
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
580 m
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
610 m
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
614 m
St Paul's School Good
(July 11, 2019)
808 m
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
811 m
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
945 m
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.05 km
Clifton Primary School Good
(May 15, 2019)
1.05 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.13 km
Nelson Mandela School Outstanding
(December 10, 2008)
1.21 km
Ladypool Primary School Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.21 km
Camp Hill Education Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.21 km
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.21 km
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.21 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
12.06 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
12.06 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
12.06 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
12.06 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
12.2 km
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
12.6 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
12.63 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
12.74 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
12.93 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
12.95 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
13.01 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
13.01 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
13.1 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
13.1 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
13.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Balfour St Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Calthorpe Park Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Calthorpe Park Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Edward Rd Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Balsall Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.06 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.07 km
Bordesley Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.5 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.68 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.76 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Round Pool Inland Water 5.47 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 6.82 km
North Sea Sea 287.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.5 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 18.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.8 11.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 196,092 kWh - mean 11,535 kWh : median 11,306 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 55,133 kWh - mean 3,446 kWh : median 2,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B12 9SU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46070100
Longitude -1.89132500
OS Easting 407481
OS Northing 0284756
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
749
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 084B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1