Postcode B18 7BL (Birmingham)

Map showing B18 7BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B18 7BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B18 7BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B18 7BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 7BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B18 7BL is College Street which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is College St and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 920 m away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 932 m away.

The closest primary school to B18 7BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 3, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B18 7BL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.36 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 8.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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 1.9 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 7BL 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 7BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B18 7BL, and the approximate distance away.

College Street 80 m
Myddleton Street 80 m
Eyre Street 132 m
Rosebery Street 134 m
Herne Close 146 m
Steward Street 158 m
Spring Hill Passage 218 m
Heath Street South 229 m
George Street West 247 m
Bond Square 275 m
Stour Street 276 m
Spring Hill 289 m
Western Road 291 m
Middleway View 299 m
Clissold Street 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 7BL

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 7BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
181 m
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
223 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 253 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
399 m
Brookfields Primary School 523 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
558 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
661 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
745 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.01 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.03 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.05 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.1 km
City Road Primary School 1.25 km
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.28 km
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.37 km
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.43 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.46 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.47 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.47 km
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 7BL - Data from Apr 2022

College St Bus Stop/Station 29 m
College St Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Heath St South Bus Stop/Station 101 m
City Hospital Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 920 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 921 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 921 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 932 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 935 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 7BL - Data from Dec 2021

Moor Pool Inland Water 3.28 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.5 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.79 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.07 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.1 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.28 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 5.29 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.46 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 6.03 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 6.35 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B18 7BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.2 Mbps 95.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 72,848 kWh - mean 12,141 kWh : median 13,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 22,597 kWh - mean 3,766 kWh : median 3,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B18 7BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48658300
Longitude -1.92578000
OS Easting 405137
OS Northing 0287632
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4437
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020164
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 047
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 047A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1