Postcode B18 5AR (Birmingham) Terminated May 2008

Map showing B18 5AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B18 5AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in May 2008.B18 5AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B18 5AR 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 B18 5AR as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B18 5AR is Great King Street which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Great King St and is 25 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 355 m away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 377 m away.

The closest primary school to B18 5AR (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holte School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B18 5AR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.38 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 8.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B18 5AR 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 B18 5AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B18 5AR, and the approximate distance away.

Great King Street 82 m
York Terrace 121 m
Key Hill 134 m
Key Hill Drive 142 m
Unett Street North 163 m
Stainsby Avenue 165 m
Well Street 169 m
Barr Street 200 m
Hockley Hill 203 m
Hylton Street 259 m
Newtown Drive 272 m
Great Hampton Street 278 m
Heaton Street 293 m
Hockley Street 301 m
Smith Street 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 5AR

Introduction June 1999
Termination May 2008
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B18 5AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
133 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
432 m
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
465 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
552 m
Brookfields Primary School 634 m
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
640 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
662 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
725 m
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
739 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 747 m
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
877 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
991 m
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.01 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.11 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.16 km
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.18 km
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.18 km
Mayfield School 1.18 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.21 km
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.34 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.38 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.38 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
8.38 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
8.38 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
8.45 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
8.48 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.53 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
8.57 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.57 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
8.59 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
8.59 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.59 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
8.59 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
8.59 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
8.59 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
8.59 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
8.59 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
8.63 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
8.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 5AR - Data from Apr 2022

Great King St Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Great King St Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Great King St Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Great King St Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Barr Street Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 355 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 356 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 357 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 377 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 386 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 5AR - Data from Dec 2021

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.21 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.31 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.4 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.4 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.67 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.69 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.92 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.09 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.13 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.47 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.48 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.18 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.4 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49278500
Longitude -1.91210200
OS Easting 406065
OS Northing 0288323
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
871
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Newtown
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: 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 E33020172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 049F
Output Area / Small Area 3A1