The postcode B18 4EX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B18 4EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B18 4EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 B18 4EX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B18 4EX is Heath Green Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is City Rd and is 120 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.24 km away at Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to B18 4EX (for ages 11 and under) is Summerfield Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 10, 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 B18 4EX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.8 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 7.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B18 4EX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B18 4EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B18 4EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B18 4EX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B18 4EX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 141 m |
| City Road Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 393 m | |
| Barford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 515 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 598 m |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 790 m |
| Cape Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 26, 2019) | 891 m |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 923 m |
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 12, 2016) | 995 m |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.15 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| St Paul's School for Girls | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 10, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Benson Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.43 km | |
| Victoria Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.45 km | |
| George Dixon Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.8 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.8 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.8 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.01 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.02 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 8.03 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 8.03 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.03 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 8.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 4EX - Data from Apr 2022
| City Rd | 120 m | |
| Summerfield Park | 132 m | |
| Summerfield Park | 137 m | |
| Summerfield Park | 147 m | |
| City Rd | 147 m | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.24 km | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.24 km | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.24 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 2.26 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 4EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Moor Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.49 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.79 km | |
| The Grove | 4.23 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.45 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.59 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.59 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.92 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.94 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.96 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 5.01 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 5.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B18 4EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.4 Mbps | 37.2 Mbps | 49.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 15.63 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.2 | 12 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48722900 |
| Longitude | -1.94028400 |
| OS Easting | 404152 |
| OS Northing | 0287703 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | North 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020192 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 053 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 053D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |