Postcode B16 8AF (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8AF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. B16 8AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B16 8AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 B16 8AF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B16 8AF is King Edwards Drive which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Vincent St and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 519 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 845 m away.

The closest primary school to B16 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 7, 2018.

The local pub for residents of B16 8AF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.47 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 9.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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.

Policing for B16 8AF 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B16 8AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B16 8AF, and the approximate distance away.

King Edwards Drive 89 m
Sheepcote Street 95 m
Brunswick Street 148 m
St Vincent Street 151 m
Brunswick Square 212 m
Browning Street 229 m
Bellcroft 249 m
Sherborne Street Wharf 275 m
Sherborne Street 276 m
Kingston Row 279 m
Kilby Avenue 296 m
Oozells Street 301 m
Grosvenor Street West 306 m
Essington Street 309 m
Civic Close 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8AF

Introduction December 1995
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 B16 8AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
434 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 856 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
934 m
City Academy 968 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.01 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.05 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.06 km
West House School 1.13 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.17 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.19 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.22 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.23 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.23 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.24 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.36 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.4 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.41 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.42 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B16 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.47 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.47 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.47 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.47 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.49 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.61 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.62 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.63 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.68 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.68 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.69 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.69 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.69 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.69 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.69 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.69 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.71 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.74 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.74 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B16 8AF - Data from Apr 2022

St Vincent St Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Crescent Theatre Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Grosvenor St West Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Sherborne Wharf Bus Stop/Station 209 m
King Edwards Rd Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 519 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 521 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 523 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 845 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.43 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B16 8AF - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.61 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.26 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.64 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.29 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.64 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.66 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 6.07 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.21 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.28 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B16 8AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 114 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47857500
Longitude -1.91609000
OS Easting 405796
OS Northing 0286742
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2667
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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)
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 137
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 137E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2