Postcode B15 2AN (Birmingham)

Map showing B15 2AN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B15 2AN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B15 2AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B15 2AN is Lexington Gardens which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rickman Drive and is 77 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.14 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 781 m away.

The closest primary school to B15 2AN (for ages 11 and under) is St Thomas CofE Academy. 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 2AN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.92 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 10.92 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.5% 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B15 2AN 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B15 2AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lexington Gardens 63 m
Newhope Close 75 m
Spring Street 90 m
Madison Walk 95 m
A4540 110 m
Windrush Grove 156 m
Mosedale Way 183 m
Rickman Drive 213 m
Vere Street 215 m
Colbrand Grove 220 m
Wynn Street 221 m
Springmeadow Road 223 m
Grant Street 233 m
Liberty Mews 239 m
Stone Road 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B15 2AN

Introduction January 1980
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 2AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
279 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 318 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
322 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
332 m
City Academy 497 m
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
669 m
West House School 671 m
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
884 m
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.08 km
Priory School 1.21 km
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.21 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.25 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.27 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.37 km
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.37 km
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
1.38 km
Hallfield School 1.44 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.48 km
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.51 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rickman Drive Bus Stop/Station 77 m
Spring St Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Rickman Drive Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Spring St Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Wrentham St Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.14 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 781 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.2 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.62 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.82 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.9 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.39 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.74 km
North Sea Sea 288.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 85 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 1.3
30-300 Mbps 30.5% 79.3 17.1
300+ Mbps 69.5% 330 50

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 225,260 kWh - mean 12,514 kWh : median 13,297 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B15 2AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46856400
Longitude -1.90217900
OS Easting 406742
OS Northing 0285628
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