The postcode B13 8BQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B13 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B13 8BQ 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 B13 8BQ as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to B13 8BQ is Admiral Place which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saint Martin De Porres J & I School and is 289 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.3 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Small Heath Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B13 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Park Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B13 8BQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B13 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B13 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B13 8BQ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 B13 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 264 m |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 388 m |
| Green Oak Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 423 m |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 636 m |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 663 m |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 680 m |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 684 m |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 716 m |
| Moseley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2013) | 722 m |
| Clifton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 795 m |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 866 m |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 866 m | |
| Nelson Mandela School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 10, 2008) | 964 m |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.34 km |
| Ladypool Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Queensbridge School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 28, 2013) | 1.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B13 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Saint Martin De Porres J & I School | 289 m | |
| Saint Martin De Porres J & I School | 303 m | |
| Park Hill | 303 m | |
| Park Hill | 317 m | |
| Woodbridge Rd | 345 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.3 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.31 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.31 km | |
| Small Heath Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Bordesley Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B13 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldbath Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.51 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.56 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.98 km | |
| The Grove | 4.55 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.58 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.97 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 5.7 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 6.02 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 6.1 km | |
| North Sea | 286.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B13 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 56 Mbps | 50.8 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.7 Mbps | 13.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.8 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45039700 |
| Longitude | -1.88414900 |
| OS Easting | 407970 |
| OS Northing | 0283609 |
| 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 | Moseley |
| 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) |
South Birmingham |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020338 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 092 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 092E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D2 |