The postcode B18 5LH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2001.B18 5LH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B18 5LH 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 5LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B18 5LH is Factory Road which is centered 41 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Musgrave Road and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 307 m away at Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B18 5LH (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 5LH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.24 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 7.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B18 5LH 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 5LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B18 5LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B18 5LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2001 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B18 5LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 142 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 303 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 341 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 456 m |
| The Lambs Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 496 m |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 778 m |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 778 m |
| Welford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 790 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 820 m | |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 866 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 912 m |
| Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 920 m |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 1.17 km | |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.24 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.24 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.24 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.37 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.39 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.45 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.46 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.46 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.46 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 | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 7.49 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 7.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 5LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Musgrave Road | 125 m | |
| Park Rd | 133 m | |
| Musgrave Road | 138 m | |
| Piers Rd | 365 m | |
| Rose Hill Rd | 380 m | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 307 m | |
| Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) | 307 m | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 308 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 2.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 5LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.73 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.76 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.93 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.98 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.03 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.1 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.36 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.79 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.81 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.89 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.13 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.25 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.86 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49836000 |
| Longitude | -1.92732100 |
| OS Easting | 405031 |
| OS Northing | 0288942 |
| 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 | E33020163 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 047B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |