Postcode B18 5JH (Birmingham)

Map showing B18 5JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B18 5JH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B18 5JH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B18 5JH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5JH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B18 5JH is Old Smithy Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bredon Croft and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 645 m away at Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 870 m away.

The closest primary school to B18 5JH (for ages 11 and under) is The Lambs Christian School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 17, 2019. 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 5JH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.77 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 7.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Old Smithy Place 35 m
Abbey Street North 41 m
Wharf Lane 85 m
Hockley Brook Close 87 m
Abbey Street 153 m
Wharf Street 160 m
Goode Avenue 171 m
Shakespear Crescent 233 m
Harmer Street 236 m
Paxton Road 236 m
The Crescent 245 m
Bredon Croft 261 m
Norton Street 270 m
Hurdlow Avenue 278 m
Whitmore Street 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 5JH

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 B18 5JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
383 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
478 m
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
512 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
588 m
Brookfields Primary School 613 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
628 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
665 m
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
699 m
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
725 m
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
745 m
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
809 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
848 m
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.01 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.04 km
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.06 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.11 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.12 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.26 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.26 km
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bredon Croft Bus Stop/Station 221 m
All Saints St Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Goode Avenue Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Bredon Croft Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Norton St Bus Stop/Station 362 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 645 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 645 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 646 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 870 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 876 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.07 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.15 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.37 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.37 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.51 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.56 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.72 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.19 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.36 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B18 5JH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.5 Mbps 60.8 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 1
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 77.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 96.7% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 387,603 kWh - mean 14,908 kWh : median 13,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B18 5JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49460900
Longitude -1.92240800
OS Easting 405365
OS Northing 0288525
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4437
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020161
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 047
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 047A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1