Postcode B18 6BP (Birmingham)

Map showing B18 6BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B18 6BP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B18 6BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B18 6BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 6BP as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B18 6BP is Branston Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vyse St and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 194 m away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 167 m away.

The closest primary school to B18 6BP (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holte School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B18 6BP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.74 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 8.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 62 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 31.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B18 6BP 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 6BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B18 6BP, and the approximate distance away.

Branston Street 23 m
Spencer Street 55 m
Hockley Street 113 m
Northampton Street 119 m
Chamberlain Court 132 m
Great Hampton Street 141 m
Vyse Street 152 m
Augusta Street 177 m
Hall Street 186 m
Hylton Street 214 m
Harford Street 224 m
Kenyon Street 266 m
Barr Street 268 m
York Terrace 275 m
Smith Street 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 6BP

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 6BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
383 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
408 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
498 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
558 m
Brookfields Primary School 627 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 715 m
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
733 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
844 m
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
912 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
946 m
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
972 m
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.05 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.06 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.1 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.13 km
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.26 km
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.41 km
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.41 km
Mayfield School 1.41 km
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 6BP - Data from Apr 2022

Vyse St Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Hall St Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Jewellery Quarter Station Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Jewellery Quarter Station Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Vyse St Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 194 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 194 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 194 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 167 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 167 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 803 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.31 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 6BP - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.86 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.21 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.49 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.71 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.76 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.81 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.18 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.21 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.45 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.47 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.49 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.06 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B18 6BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 64.1 Mbps 62 Mbps 158.52 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16 Mbps 30.01 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 68.1% 70.5 19.1
300+ Mbps 31.9% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 319,963 kWh - mean 7,618 kWh : median 6,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B18 6BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48939500
Longitude -1.91035600
OS Easting 406184
OS Northing 0287946
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14019
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020169
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 049E
Output Area / Small Area 2B2