Postcode B16 8BZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8BZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8BZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2004 and is an active postcode. B16 8BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B16 8BZ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 8BZ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B16 8BZ is Morville Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Morville St and is 220 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 825 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 750 m away.

The closest primary school to B16 8BZ (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 closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Paul's School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on May 10, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B16 8BZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.53 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 9.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B16 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Morville Street 16 m
Graston Close 82 m
Sherborne Street Wharf 99 m
Glebeland Close 130 m
Sherborne Street 134 m
Shyltons Croft 134 m
Ruston Street 140 m
Bellcroft 151 m
Rawlins Street 157 m
Gilby Road 178 m
Ryland Street 184 m
Friston Avenue 195 m
Browning Street 198 m
Rann Close 206 m
Ashton Croft 211 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8BZ

Introduction June 2004
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 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
223 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
650 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
654 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 738 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
834 m
St George's School Edgbaston 926 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 958 m
City Academy 1 km
West House School 1.01 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.16 km
Hallfield School 1.16 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.2 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.23 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.27 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.32 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.33 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.35 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.39 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.43 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Morville St Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Broadway Plaza Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Ladywood Social Club Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Ruston St Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Broadfield Walk Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 825 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 828 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 830 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 750 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.02 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.47 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.58 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.02 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 6.02 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.04 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.28 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.35 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 59.4 Mbps 156.15 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 29.31 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% 16.4 1
30-300 Mbps 17.5% 79.5 18.4
300+ Mbps 82.5% - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47635700
Longitude -1.92001100
OS Easting 405530
OS Northing 0286495
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10899
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
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull 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 E33023252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 136
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 136C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2