Postcode B16 8LY (Birmingham) Terminated December 1990

Map showing B16 8LY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8LY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.B16 8LY is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B16 8LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8LY as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > New EU tech workers.

The closest road name to B16 8LY is B4532 which is centered 135 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Rd and is 143 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The closest primary school to B16 8LY (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 8LY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.79 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 9.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B16 8LY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham 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 8LY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B4532 135 m
Plough And Harrow Road 180 m
B4284 203 m
Vicarage Road 208 m
Hindon Square 228 m
Hartley Place 250 m
Beaufort Road 257 m
Cawdor Crescent 357 m
Bellis Street 380 m
Highfield Road 407 m
Parker Street 424 m
Francis Road 453 m
Monument Road 471 m
Harborne Road 477 m
B4126 725 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8LY

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B16 8LY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
273 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
333 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 404 m
Edgbaston High School for Girls 446 m
St George's School Edgbaston 575 m
Hallfield School 640 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
673 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
839 m
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.03 km
West House School 1.1 km
Norfolk House School 1.11 km
Harborne Academy Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.24 km
Chad Vale Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.38 km
City Academy 1.39 km
Priory School 1.41 km
The Blue Coat School Birmingham 1.45 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.49 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.53 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.53 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Plough & Harrow Hotel Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Ivy Bush Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Plough & Harrow Hotel Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Harborne Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.57 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.81 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.65 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.26 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.28 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.46 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.92 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.26 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.32 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 6.63 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 7.04 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47101300
Longitude -1.92782300
OS Easting 405000
OS Northing 0285900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8238
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Edgbaston
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)
South Birmingham
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: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: New EU tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 064
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 064C
Output Area / Small Area 3D1