The postcode B15 2BG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. B15 2BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B15 2BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 2BG as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.
The closest road name to B15 2BG is Alfred Knight Way which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lee Crescent and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 881 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 321 m away.
The closest primary school to B15 2BG (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 2BG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.5 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 10.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B15 2BG 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B15 2BG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B15 2BG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B15 2BG
| Introduction | April 2007 |
| 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 2BG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 113 m | |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 212 m |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 343 m | |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 350 m | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 419 m |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 423 m |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 916 m | |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 959 m | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.13 km | |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.17 km | |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.38 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Calthorpe Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B15 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.5 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.5 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.51 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.64 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.64 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.66 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.71 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.71 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.71 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.71 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.71 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.71 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.71 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.71 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.74 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.76 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B15 2BG - Data from Apr 2022
| Lee Crescent | 127 m | |
| Five Ways Station | 194 m | |
| Lee Crescent | 211 m | |
| Bexhill Grove | 221 m | |
| Bexhill Grove | 271 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 881 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 883 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 885 m | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 321 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 1 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B15 2BG - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.26 km | |
| The Grove | 3.74 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.61 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.63 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.94 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.04 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.27 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.28 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.32 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.35 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 5.46 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.45 km |
| North Sea | 289.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B15 2BG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.7 Mbps | 114.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5.3% | 100% | 87.2 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.7% | 94.7% | 1000 | 0 |
Energy usage data for B15 2BG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47072100 |
| Longitude | -1.90814100 |
| OS Easting | 406337 |
| OS Northing | 0285869 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023242 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 134 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 134D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3D1 |