Postcode B18 5LF (Birmingham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B18 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B18 5LF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and terminated in June 1996.B18 5LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B18 5LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B18 5LF is Southdown Avenue which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamstead Rd and is 263 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 543 m away at Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to B18 5LF (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 5LF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.44 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 7.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Southdown Avenue 61 m
South Road Avenue 108 m
Vicarage Road 125 m
Park Avenue 137 m
Oak Bank 156 m
South Road 166 m
Sohopoolway 185 m
Soho Avenue 226 m
Richmond Road 245 m
St Michael's Hill 251 m
St Michael's Road 279 m
Park Road 284 m
Factory Road 303 m
Soho Hill 305 m
Claremont Road 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 5LF

Introduction August 1992
Termination June 1996
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 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
249 m
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
321 m
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
345 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
399 m
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
430 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
640 m
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
706 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
761 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
830 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
896 m
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
939 m
Brookfields Primary School 991 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.01 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.05 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.05 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.08 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.1 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.13 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.19 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.22 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hamstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Soho Ave Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Rose Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Musgrave Road Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Charleville Rd Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 543 m
Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 543 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 543 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.99 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.04 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.16 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.19 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.2 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.45 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.57 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.75 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.97 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.46 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.01 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49798000
Longitude -1.92336000
OS Easting 405300
OS Northing 0288900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
534
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 E33020163
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 047
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 047B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1