Postcode B16 8RT (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8RT and nearby postcodes

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

B16 8RT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8RT as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B16 8RT is Ledbury Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ladywood Fire Station and is 170 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.15 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.07 km away.

The closest primary school to B16 8RT (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 8RT is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.28 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 9.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ledbury Close 28 m
Holy Well Close 73 m
B4126 112 m
St Vincent Street West 113 m
Power Crescent 125 m
Sadlers Walk 144 m
Alston Street 149 m
Wood Street 151 m
Ladywood Road 156 m
Guild Close 173 m
Darnley Road 177 m
Gilby Road 194 m
Rann Close 198 m
Leyburn Road 212 m
Rodney Close 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8RT

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 8RT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
204 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
300 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
465 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 837 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 838 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
887 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.01 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.06 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.09 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.1 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.1 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.14 km
Hallfield School 1.24 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.26 km
West House School 1.3 km
City Academy 1.35 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.41 km
Norfolk House School 1.5 km
City Road Primary School 1.51 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ladywood Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Icknield Port Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Ladywood Social Club Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Darnley Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Icknield Port Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.15 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.66 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.11 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.8 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.86 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.18 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 6.31 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.59 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 6.66 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 7.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 36 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% 21.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.9 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 5,024 kWh - mean 628 kWh : median 573 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B16 8RT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47717000
Longitude -1.92519200
OS Easting 405178
OS Northing 0286585
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
765
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 dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023254
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 136
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 136A
Output Area / Small Area 3C1