The postcode B16 8DW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B16 8DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B16 8DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 B16 8DW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to B16 8DW is Ledsam Street which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ledsam St and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.06 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to B16 8DW (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 8DW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B16 8DW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B16 8DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B16 8DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B16 8DW
| 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 B16 8DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 334 m |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 443 m | |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 576 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 706 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 824 m |
| Barford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 839 m |
| St George's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 862 m |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 896 m |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent College | Independent school | 14-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Hopwood Hall School | Special school | 11-16 | Inadequate (October 24, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| St Paul's School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.42 km | |
| City Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Edgbaston High School for Girls | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B16 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.03 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.13 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.17 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.21 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.21 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.21 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.21 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.21 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.24 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.27 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.27 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B16 8DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Ledsam St | 104 m | |
| Ledsam St | 143 m | |
| Cope St | 229 m | |
| Cope St | 244 m | |
| Icknield Port Rd | 296 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 1.06 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 1.06 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 1.06 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 1.28 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B16 8DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.73 km | |
| The Grove | 3.91 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.08 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.31 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.77 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.9 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.74 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 5.82 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.11 km |
| Coldbath Pool | 6.11 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 6.8 km | |
| Mill Pond | 6.87 km | |
| North Sea | 290.84 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48066600 |
| Longitude | -1.92366900 |
| OS Easting | 405281 |
| OS Northing | 0286974 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023259 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 137 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 137A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |