Postcode B16 9EL (Birmingham)

Map showing B16 9EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B16 9EL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B16 9EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B16 9EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 9EL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.

The closest road name to B16 9EL is Reservoir Retreat which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Darnley Rd and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.46 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.3 km away.

The closest primary school to B16 9EL (for ages 11 and under) is The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 28, 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 9EL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.17 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 9.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B16 9EL 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 9EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B16 9EL, and the approximate distance away.

Reservoir Retreat 60 m
Oliver Road 66 m
Coxwell Gardens 99 m
Reservoir Road 111 m
Darnley Road 146 m
Harold Road 160 m
Alston Street 163 m
Monument Road 180 m
Noel Road 186 m
Pinto Close 186 m
Shetland Close 196 m
Sadlers Walk 196 m
Hickman Gardens 203 m
Eldon Road 205 m
Wood Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B16 9EL

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 9EL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
27 m
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
379 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
514 m
St Paul's School for Girls Outstanding
(May 10, 2017)
780 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
888 m
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 921 m
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
925 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 967 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.07 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.09 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.14 km
Norfolk House School 1.21 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.23 km
Hallfield School 1.27 km
City Road Primary School 1.29 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.32 km
West House School 1.5 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.51 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.57 km
City Academy 1.62 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B16 9EL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B16 9EL - Data from Apr 2022

Darnley Rd Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Darnley Rd Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Ladywood Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Ladywood Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Water Works Rd Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.46 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.47 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.23 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B16 9EL - Data from Dec 2021

Moor Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.36 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.52 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 5.65 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 6.02 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 6.13 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 6.21 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 6.42 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 6.48 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B16 9EL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 116.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 11.5 Mbps 15.1 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 103 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 252,601 kWh - mean 13,295 kWh : median 13,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B16 9EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47674100
Longitude -1.92972700
OS Easting 404870
OS Northing 0286537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6930
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
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020222
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 060
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 060C
Output Area / Small Area 4C2