Postcode B16 8HJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8HJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8HJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B16 8HJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B16 8HJ is Grosvenor Street West which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broadfield Walk and is 84 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 692 m away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 577 m away.

The closest primary school to B16 8HJ (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 8HJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.7 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 9.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grosvenor Street West 50 m
Ryland Street 51 m
Sherborne Street 98 m
Essington Street 114 m
Sherborne Street Wharf 143 m
Glebeland Close 157 m
Ruston Street 185 m
Friston Avenue 185 m
Morville Street 212 m
Rawlins Street 226 m
Sheepcote Street 246 m
Brunswick Square 252 m
Graston Close 259 m
Broad Street 260 m
St Martin's Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8HJ

Introduction January 1980
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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
414 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 720 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
782 m
City Academy 805 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
837 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
844 m
West House School 852 m
St George's School Edgbaston 876 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.04 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.07 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.1 km
Hallfield School 1.13 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.13 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.18 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.21 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.33 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.51 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.53 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.54 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broadfield Walk Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Ruston St Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Sherborne Wharf Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Five Ways Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Five Ways Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 692 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 695 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 697 m
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 577 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.21 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.67 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.41 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.85 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.98 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.1 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.15 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.17 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 63.3 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 16.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 78.9% 63.3 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 89,846 kWh - mean 7,487 kWh : median 7,104 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B16 8HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47562700
Longitude -1.91736200
OS Easting 405710
OS Northing 0286414
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