Postcode B15 2ND (Birmingham)

Map showing B15 2ND and nearby postcodes

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

B15 2ND is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 2ND as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B15 2ND is Melton Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gilldown Place and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.54 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 690 m away.

The closest primary school to B15 2ND (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 2ND is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.87 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 10.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Melton Drive 58 m
Ashley Close 89 m
Pakenham Road 146 m
Gilldown Place 147 m
Deeley Close 178 m
Gough Road 179 m
Parkfield Close 213 m
Carpenter Road 216 m
Hitches Lane 231 m
Estria Road 253 m
Crondal Place 267 m
Pixall Drive 274 m
Arthur Road 275 m
Charlotte Road 277 m
Wheeleys Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B15 2ND

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 2ND - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
West House School 406 m
Priory School 470 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
487 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
644 m
St George's School Edgbaston 653 m
Hallfield School 714 m
City Academy 813 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 841 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
894 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 948 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.02 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.04 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.41 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.42 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.43 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.56 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.64 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.74 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.76 km
King Edward's School 1.77 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gilldown Place Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Gilldown Place Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Warwick Crescent Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Warwick Crescent Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Edencroft Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.54 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 690 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.22 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.85 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.27 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.73 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.85 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.04 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.11 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.49 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.94 km
North Sea Sea 289.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 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% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.9 12.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 383,519 kWh - mean 14,204 kWh : median 14,674 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B15 2ND - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46505200
Longitude -1.91262800
OS Easting 406033
OS Northing 0285238
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11804
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: 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 E33020263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 074
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 074D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1