Postcode B16 8FY (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8FY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8FY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. B16 8FY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B16 8FY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8FY as Ethnicity central > Endeavouring ethnic mix > Multi-ethnic professional service workers.

The closest road name to B16 8FY is Embassy Drive which is centered 180 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Five Ways and is 22 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.03 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 535 m away.

The closest primary school to B16 8FY (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 28, 2019. 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 8FY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.86 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 9.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Embassy Drive 180 m
Friston Avenue 202 m
Rawlins Street 237 m
Francis Road 240 m
Ruston Street 250 m
Arden Grove 259 m
Glebeland Close 266 m
Islington Row 276 m
Ryland Street 314 m
Duchess Road 336 m
Frederick Road 342 m
Huntly Road 343 m
Greenfield Crescent 344 m
Calthorpe Road 347 m
Leyburn Road 377 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8FY

Introduction May 2019
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 8FY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 360 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
473 m
St George's School Edgbaston 537 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
554 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
565 m
West House School 723 m
Hallfield School 778 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
784 m
Edgbaston High School for Girls 820 m
City Academy 876 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.04 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.14 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.17 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.24 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.33 km
Priory School 1.36 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.45 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.59 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.59 km
Norfolk House School 1.65 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Friston Ave Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Five Ways Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Friston Ave Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.03 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 535 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.48 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.09 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.62 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.27 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.73 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.83 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.01 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.08 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.34 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% 360 180

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 280,150 kWh - mean 3,786 kWh : median 2,802 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B16 8FY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47287500
Longitude -1.92020300
OS Easting 405517
OS Northing 0286106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2197
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Endeavouring ethnic mix
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professional service workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018192
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 136
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 136D
Output Area / Small Area 3B3