Postcode B16 8FR (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8FR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. B16 8FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B16 8FR 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 8FR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B16 8FR is Sherborne Street which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfield Walk and is 133 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 693 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 626 m away.

The closest primary school to B16 8FR (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 8FR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.65 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 9.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sherborne Street 49 m
Grosvenor Street West 68 m
Ryland Street 79 m
Sherborne Street Wharf 96 m
Essington Street 137 m
Glebeland Close 155 m
Morville Street 177 m
Ruston Street 183 m
Friston Avenue 198 m
Sheepcote Street 215 m
Graston Close 215 m
Bellcroft 219 m
Rawlins Street 223 m
King Edwards Drive 236 m
Brunswick Square 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8FR

Introduction June 2008
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 8FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
371 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 749 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
775 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
815 m
City Academy 848 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
862 m
West House School 901 m
St George's School Edgbaston 912 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.05 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.09 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.11 km
Hallfield School 1.16 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.17 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.21 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.26 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.28 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.46 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.48 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.49 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfield Walk Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Sherborne Wharf Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Ruston St Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Grosvenor St West Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Crescent Theatre Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 693 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 696 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 698 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 626 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.18 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.63 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.46 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.9 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.96 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.14 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.15 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.22 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 65.9 Mbps 250 Mbps
Upload 12.9 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 20 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% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 21.4% 76.3 10.6
300+ Mbps 78.6% - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47601400
Longitude -1.91770000
OS Easting 405687
OS Northing 0286457
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