Postcode B15 1QW (Birmingham) Terminated February 2001

Map showing B15 1QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B15 1QW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in February 2001.B15 1QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B15 1QW 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 1QW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to B15 1QW is Islington Row which is centered 119 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Frederick Rd and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 970 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 364 m away.

The closest primary school to B15 1QW (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 1QW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.01 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 10.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B15 1QW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B15 1QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B15 1QW, and the approximate distance away.

Islington Row 119 m
Embassy Drive 182 m
Moss House Close 187 m
St Martin's Street 197 m
Frederick Road 207 m
George Road 274 m
Roseland Way 292 m
Friston Avenue 298 m
Calthorpe Road 305 m
Bishopsgate Street 327 m
Tennant Street 345 m
Ryland Street 354 m
Greenfield Crescent 360 m
St James Road 365 m
Broad Street 503 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B15 1QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination February 2001
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B15 1QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 383 m
St George's School Edgbaston 496 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
514 m
West House School 555 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
695 m
City Academy 715 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
718 m
Hallfield School 756 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
865 m
Edgbaston High School for Girls 865 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
956 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
972 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.01 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.08 km
Priory School 1.24 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.45 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.61 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.69 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.75 km
Norfolk House School 1.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B15 1QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.01 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.01 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.01 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.01 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.05 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.14 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.18 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.19 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.22 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.22 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.23 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.23 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.23 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.23 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.23 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.23 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
10.25 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
10.27 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
10.27 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
10.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B15 1QW - Data from Apr 2022

Frederick Rd Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Frederick Rd Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Islington Row Middleway Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Frederick Rd Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 970 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 973 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 976 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 364 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.02 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B15 1QW - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.25 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.79 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.12 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.57 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.84 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.92 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.92 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.32 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.19 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47213100
Longitude -1.91795800
OS Easting 405670
OS Northing 0286025
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12964
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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)
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

2011 Census

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 E33018134
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 074
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 074B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1