The postcode B18 5ED is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2011 and is an active postcode. B18 5ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B18 5ED is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5ED as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B18 5ED is Meredith Pool Close which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bacchus Road and is 207 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 203 m away at Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The closest primary school to B18 5ED (for ages 11 and under) is Benson Community School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B18 5ED is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.2 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 7.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B18 5ED 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 5ED and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B18 5ED, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B18 5ED
| Introduction | January 2011 |
| 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 5ED - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 372 m |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 561 m |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 597 m |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 597 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 794 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 830 m |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 904 m | |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 930 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 943 m |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 949 m |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 969 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 982 m | |
| The Lambs Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 985 m |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.11 km |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.19 km |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.2 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Welford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.2 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.2 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.2 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.22 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.34 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.35 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.36 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.42 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.42 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 7.45 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.47 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.47 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 7.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 5ED - Data from Apr 2022
| Bacchus Road | 207 m | |
| Bacchus Road | 227 m | |
| Musgrave Rd | 230 m | |
| Musgrave Rd | 245 m | |
| Winson Green Prison | 378 m | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 203 m | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 203 m | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 204 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 5ED - Data from Dec 2021
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.26 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.42 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.94 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.95 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.99 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.12 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.38 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.54 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.6 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.9 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 5 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 5.09 km | |
| Perry Wood | 5.12 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B18 5ED - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 79.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.9 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 80.8 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B18 5ED - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49591900 |
| Longitude | -1.93370300 |
| OS Easting | 404598 |
| OS Northing | 0288670 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| 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 | E33020162 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 047D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |