The postcode B15 2PQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B15 2PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B15 2PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 2PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B15 2PQ is Metchley Park Road which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hintlesham Ave and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.39 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 729 m away.
The closest primary school to B15 2PQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Blue Coat School Birmingham. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI High School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of B15 2PQ is The Apple Tree Inn and is 13.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 13.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 227 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B15 2PQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B15 2PQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B15 2PQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B15 2PQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 2PQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 519 m | |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 704 m |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 829 m |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 862 m |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 891 m |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.23 km | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.44 km |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Norfolk House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.69 km | |
| Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.89 km | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.95 km | |
| Woodbourne Hospital School | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (September 21, 2017) | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B15 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 11.09 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 11.11 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 11.12 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 11.83 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 13.21 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 13.24 km | |
| Rose's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 13.34 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 13.43 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 13.43 km | |
| One Stop Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 7, 2019 | 13.46 km | |
| Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 7, 2022 | 13.47 km | |
| Willowfields | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 13.59 km | |
| The Apple Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 1, 2018 | 13.6 km | |
| Sedgley Kids Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 11, 2021 | 13.61 km | |
| Coseley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 13.68 km | |
| Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2019 | 13.7 km | |
| Better Buys Coseley Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 8, 2018 | 13.7 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 13.7 km | |
| Heron Foods | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2022 | 13.7 km | |
| J J's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 8, 2019 | 13.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B15 2PQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hintlesham Ave | 160 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 252 m | |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | 277 m | |
| Barlows Rd | 293 m | |
| School Playing Field | 307 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.39 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.39 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.39 km | |
| University Rail Station | 729 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B15 2PQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 941 m | |
| Moor Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.4 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.56 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.76 km |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.84 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.78 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.79 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.79 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 5.2 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 5.24 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.68 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 5.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B15 2PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 227 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 21 Mbps | 23.1 Mbps | 36 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 142.8 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B15 2PQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45582800 |
| Longitude | -1.94143000 |
| OS Easting | 404077 |
| OS Northing | 0284210 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020317 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 087 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 087F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |