Postcode B18 5NG (Birmingham)

Map showing B18 5NG and nearby postcodes

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

B18 5NG 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 5NG as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.

The closest road name to B18 5NG is Vicarage Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Soho Ave and is 184 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 587 m away at Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to B18 5NG (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 5NG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.38 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 7.38 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarage Road 46 m
Southdown Avenue 105 m
Park Avenue 115 m
South Road Avenue 120 m
Oak Bank 134 m
Soho Avenue 135 m
St Michael's Road 199 m
St Michael's Hill 209 m
South Road 216 m
Richmond Road 238 m
Sohopoolway 262 m
Scholars Close 271 m
Soho Hill 285 m
Piers Road 292 m
Terrace Road 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 5NG

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 5NG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
205 m
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
245 m
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
264 m
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
339 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
431 m
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
612 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
635 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
852 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
908 m
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
911 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
951 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 959 m
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.03 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.04 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.04 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.08 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.11 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.13 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.18 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Soho Ave Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Rose Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Hamstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Soho Rd Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Soho Rd Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 587 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 588 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 588 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.95 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.03 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.13 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 4.13 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.21 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.51 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.54 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.84 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.89 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.4 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 108.8 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.5 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 450,179 kWh - mean 11,543 kWh : median 9,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 133,258 kWh - mean 3,173 kWh : median 2,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B18 5NG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49881600
Longitude -1.92309300
OS Easting 405318
OS Northing 0288993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Young families and students
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 3A2