The postcode B14 4AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B14 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B14 4AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 B14 4AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B14 4AL is Beech Grove which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hollybank Rd and is 277 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 1.85 km away.
The closest primary school to B14 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Alban's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 291.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B14 4AL 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 B14 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B14 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B14 4AL
| 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 B14 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Heath Boys | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 445 m |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 737 m |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 804 m |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 810 m |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 968 m |
| Wheelers Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 968 m |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 1.04 km |
| Billesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Swanshurst School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Colmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 1.45 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.46 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 1.52 km |
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.61 km |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B14 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hollybank Rd | 277 m | |
| Hollybank Rd | 291 m | |
| Taylor Rd | 342 m | |
| Haunch Lane | 365 m | |
| Haunch Lane | 392 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.85 km | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.87 km | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B14 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Moseley New Pool | 1.83 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.38 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.46 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.78 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.99 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 4.28 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.32 km | |
| Round Pool | 4.72 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B14 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 267.5 Mbps | 291.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 28.5 Mbps | 29.5 Mbps | 75 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.6 | 11.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 479.4 | 47.8 |
Energy usage data for B14 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41975200 |
| Longitude | -1.88223500 |
| OS Easting | 408106 |
| OS Northing | 0280202 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Electoral Ward | Billesley |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020430 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 117 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 117C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |