Postcode B15 2AL (Birmingham)

Map showing B15 2AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B15 2AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2004 and is an active postcode. B15 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B15 2AL 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 B15 2AL as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B15 2AL is Rickman Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wrentham St and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 906 m away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 766 m away.

The closest primary school to B15 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2010. 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 B15 2AL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.76 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 10.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 59.8% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B15 2AL 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 B15 2AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B15 2AL, and the approximate distance away.

Rickman Drive 35 m
Wynn Street 57 m
Liberty Mews 64 m
Ellis Mews 91 m
Great Colmore Street 107 m
Bristol Street 113 m
Newhope Close 170 m
Lytham Croft 174 m
Grant Street 181 m
St Catherines Close 187 m
Mosedale Way 203 m
Henstead Street 224 m
Irving Street 230 m
Wrentham Street 266 m
Vere Street 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B15 2AL

Introduction January 2004
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 B15 2AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
113 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 139 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
342 m
City Academy 417 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
502 m
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
689 m
West House School 743 m
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.13 km
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.2 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.34 km
Priory School 1.4 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.4 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.4 km
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.44 km
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.47 km
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
1.48 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.52 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.52 km
Hallfield School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B15 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.76 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.76 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.76 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.76 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.77 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.89 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.91 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.91 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.98 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.98 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.98 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.98 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.98 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.98 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.98 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.98 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
11.01 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
11.01 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
11.01 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
11.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B15 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Wrentham St Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Wrentham St Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Rickman Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Rickman Drive Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Spring St Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 906 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 908 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 910 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 766 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 806 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 839 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B15 2AL - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.15 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.79 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.97 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.05 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.38 km
North Sea Sea 289 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B15 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 75.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.7 1.6
30-300 Mbps 40.2% 81.7 11
300+ Mbps 59.8% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 280,968 kWh - mean 10,406 kWh : median 9,100 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

87 meters consuming 547,604 kWh - mean 6,294 kWh : median 4,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B15 2AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47057200
Longitude -1.90157600
OS Easting 406783
OS Northing 0285853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Ladywood
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023240
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 134
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 134E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1