Postcode B15 2LW (Birmingham)

Map showing B15 2LW and nearby postcodes

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

B15 2LW 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 2LW as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to B15 2LW is Star Hill which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edencroft and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.16 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 298 m away.

The closest primary school to B15 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is West House School. 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 2LW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.52 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 10.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Star Hill 83 m
Wheeleys Road 101 m
West Green Close 116 m
Yew Tree Road 148 m
Hitches Lane 168 m
Elvetham Road 174 m
St James Road 183 m
Parkfield Close 217 m
Crondal Place 230 m
Deeley Close 231 m
The Beeches 246 m
Enfield Road 256 m
Gilldown Place 262 m
George Road 264 m
Austen Place 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B15 2LW

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 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West House School 73 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
481 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
494 m
City Academy 514 m
St George's School Edgbaston 531 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 632 m
Hallfield School 727 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
734 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 741 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
816 m
Priory School 844 m
Edgbaston High School for Girls 995 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.17 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.2 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.41 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.46 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.55 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.8 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.83 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edencroft Bus Stop/Station 39 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Regent Court Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Gilldown Place Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Five Ways Station Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.16 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.17 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 298 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.88 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.6 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.68 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.05 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.26 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.33 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.4 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.05 km
North Sea Sea 289.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 88.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 21 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% 17.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 196,294 kWh - mean 8,179 kWh : median 7,599 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 68,619 kWh - mean 2,451 kWh : median 1,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B15 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46858500
Longitude -1.91312100
OS Easting 405999
OS Northing 0285631
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 E33020264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 074
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 074B
Output Area / Small Area 3D1