Postcode B16 8RX (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 8RX and nearby postcodes

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

B16 8RX 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 8RX as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B16 8RX is Wood Street which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Icknield Port Rd and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.19 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.2 km away.

The closest primary school to B16 8RX (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 8RX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.13 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 9.13 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 115 m
B4126 120 m
Rodney Close 122 m
Ledbury Close 128 m
Guild Close 173 m
Darnley Road 178 m
Ladywood Middleway 189 m
Alston Street 191 m
St Vincent Street West 204 m
Holy Well Close 208 m
Ledsam Street 211 m
Shetland Close 234 m
Sadlers Walk 238 m
Power Crescent 268 m
Ladywood Road 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 8RX

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 8RX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
258 m
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
297 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
580 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 703 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
863 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
948 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
968 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 991 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.04 km
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
1.08 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.12 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.21 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.28 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.29 km
City Road Primary School 1.39 km
Hallfield School 1.39 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.43 km
West House School 1.44 km
City Academy 1.47 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.51 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Icknield Port Rd Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Icknield Port Rd Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Ladywood Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Ladywood Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Ledsam St Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.19 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.6 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.6 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.59 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.01 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.84 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.88 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 6.01 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.1 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 6.46 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 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% 17.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 9.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,320 kWh - mean 2,369 kWh : median 987 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B16 8RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47846500
Longitude -1.92597000
OS Easting 405125
OS Northing 0286729
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