Postcode B18 5SJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B18 5SJ and nearby postcodes

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

B18 5SJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5SJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B18 5SJ is Victor Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Winson Green Prison and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 433 m away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.88 km away.

The closest primary school to B18 5SJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Foundry. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 23, 2016. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of B18 5SJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.12 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 7.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.5 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.

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 5SJ 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 5SJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Victor Road 81 m
Rectory Grove 113 m
James Turner Street 150 m
Foundry Road 171 m
Latimer Place 172 m
Markby Road 176 m
Villiers Street 186 m
Franklin Street 194 m
Kirby Road 232 m
Eva Road 269 m
Beeton Road 273 m
Wellington Street 280 m
Handsworth New Road 280 m
Preston Road 281 m
Perrott Street 318 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 5SJ

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 5SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
170 m
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
649 m
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
649 m
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
711 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
757 m
Myles Academy 785 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.07 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.08 km
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.17 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.18 km
City Road Primary School 1.18 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.19 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.2 km
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.2 km
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.22 km
Cape Primary School Requires improvement
(June 26, 2019)
1.26 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.3 km
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
1.3 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.31 km
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.12 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
7.12 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
7.12 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.12 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7.15 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
7.25 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
7.29 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
7.29 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
7.33 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.33 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
7.33 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
7.33 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
7.33 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
7.33 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
7.33 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
7.33 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
7.36 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.39 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
7.39 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
7.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Winson Green Prison Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Winson Green Prison Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Foundry Rd Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Willes Rd Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 433 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 434 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 435 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.87 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.04 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.87 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 4.14 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.54 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.56 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.68 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.77 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.84 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.1 Mbps 138.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 121,465 kWh - mean 15,183 kWh : median 14,775 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B18 5SJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49471700
Longitude -1.93912500
OS Easting 404230
OS Northing 0288536
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1462
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 E33020162
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 047
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 047E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1