The postcode B15 2QT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B15 2QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B15 2QT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 2QT as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B15 2QT is Somerset Road which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Somerset Rd and is 140 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.03 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 770 m away.
The closest primary school to B15 2QT (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 2QT is Coseley Cricket Club and is 13.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 16, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 13.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B15 2QT 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 2QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B15 2QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B15 2QT
| 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 2QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Birmingham | Independent school | 3-11 | 576 m | |
| Harborne Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 636 m |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 898 m | |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.01 km | |
| Chad Vale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.26 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 3, 2009) | 1.29 km |
| Harborne Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2014) | 1.29 km |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.32 km | |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.41 km |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.52 km |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.58 km | |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Norfolk House School | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Peters CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.7 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 2.04 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B15 2QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 11.24 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 11.25 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 11.28 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 11.93 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 12.02 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 12.09 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 12.09 km | |
| Wallbrook Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2019 | 13.47 km | |
| Crispys | Awaiting Inspection | 13.7 km | |
| Wallbrook Mini Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement December 14, 2020 | 13.7 km | |
| Coseley Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2016 | 13.94 km | |
| Christ Church Ce Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 13.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B15 2QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Somerset Rd | 140 m | |
| Somerset Rd | 169 m | |
| Farquhar Rd | 194 m | |
| Farquhar Rd | 203 m | |
| Farquhar Rd | 263 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.03 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.03 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 3.04 km | |
| University Rail Station | 770 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B15 2QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 942 m | |
| The Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Moor Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.92 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.1 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 4.23 km |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.82 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.99 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 5.21 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 5.25 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.31 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 5.67 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 6.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B15 2QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 156 Mbps | 122.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.5 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 87.5% | 180.5 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B15 2QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45657900 |
| Longitude | -1.93458600 |
| OS Easting | 404542 |
| OS Northing | 0284294 |
| 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: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020288 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 079 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 079F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |