The postcode B15 1QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B15 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B15 1QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 B15 1QS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to B15 1QS is Islington Row which is centered 81 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Islington Row Middleway and is 37 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 956 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 310 m away.
The closest primary school to B15 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is West House School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B15 1QS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.05 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 10.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 164.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B15 1QS 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 B15 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B15 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B15 1QS
| 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 B15 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 408 m | |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 498 m | |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 503 m | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 541 m |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 664 m | |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 738 m |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 760 m | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 772 m |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 810 m |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 889 m | |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 918 m |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 955 m | |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 1.03 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.21 km | |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.49 km | |
| St Paul's School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Barford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B15 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.05 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.05 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.09 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.19 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.23 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.27 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.27 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.27 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.27 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.3 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.32 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 10.32 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 10.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B15 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Islington Row Middleway | 37 m | |
| Frederick Rd | 52 m | |
| Frederick Rd | 71 m | |
| Frederick Rd | 75 m | |
| Five Ways | 189 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 956 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 959 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 961 m | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 310 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 1.46 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B15 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.87 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.72 km | |
| The Grove | 3.37 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.31 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.56 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.66 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.76 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.84 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.07 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.52 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.79 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.86 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 5.96 km |
| Bartley Reservoir | 7.21 km | |
| North Sea | 290.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B15 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 164.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 49 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% | 17.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 127.6 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 509.8 | 38.6 |
Energy usage data for B15 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47192300 |
| Longitude | -1.91722200 |
| OS Easting | 405720 |
| OS Northing | 0286002 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | Edgbaston |
| 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: New EU 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 | E33018135 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 074 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 074B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |