Postcode B16 8RB (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 8RB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. B16 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B16 8RB 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 8RB as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B16 8RB is Power Crescent which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladywood Social Club and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.1 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 994 m away.

The closest primary school to B16 8RB (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 8RB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.35 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 9.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 144.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.8 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Power Crescent 50 m
St Vincent Street West 90 m
Holy Well Close 95 m
Ledbury Close 96 m
Gilby Road 122 m
Rann Close 123 m
Leyburn Road 145 m
Ladywood Road 167 m
Sadlers Walk 177 m
B4126 184 m
Guild Close 185 m
Alston Street 206 m
Skipton Road 218 m
Wood Street 224 m
Darnley Road 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8RB

Introduction December 1998
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 8RB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
179 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
357 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
453 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 778 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
834 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 882 m
St George's School Edgbaston 993 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.08 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.1 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.14 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.15 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.17 km
Hallfield School 1.19 km
West House School 1.22 km
City Academy 1.28 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.44 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.49 km
Norfolk House School 1.52 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.56 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ladywood Social Club Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Ladywood Social Club Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Darnley Rd Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Ladywood Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Icknield Port Rd Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.1 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.11 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 994 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.61 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.72 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.18 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.79 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.81 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.18 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 6.24 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.51 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.59 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 144.7 Mbps 328.49 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 49.93 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% 98.8 22.3
300+ Mbps 100% 328 50

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 29,466 kWh - mean 4,209 kWh : median 4,303 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B16 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47672900
Longitude -1.92435400
OS Easting 405235
OS Northing 0286536
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: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
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 136D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1