Postcode B18 7LJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B18 7LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B18 7LJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in October 2011 and is an active postcode. B18 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B18 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7LJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B18 7LJ is Boar Hound Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spring Hill Island and is 63 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 667 m away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 667 m away.

The closest primary school to B18 7LJ (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 7LJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.61 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 8.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4 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.

Policing for B18 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boar Hound Close 70 m
Spring Hill 85 m
Bond Square 98 m
George Street West 131 m
New Spring Gardens 141 m
Spring Hill Passage 170 m
Middleway View 170 m
Ellen Street 196 m
Camden Street 204 m
New Spring Street 220 m
Stour Street 228 m
Moreton Street 234 m
Herne Close 239 m
Steward Street 255 m
St Marks Street 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B18 7LJ

Introduction October 2011
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 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
202 m
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 245 m
Brookfields Primary School 396 m
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
499 m
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
596 m
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
630 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
733 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
858 m
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
910 m
Barford Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
957 m
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.16 km
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2018)
1.16 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.3 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.39 km
Summerfield Junior and Infant School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.4 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.43 km
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
1.45 km
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.46 km
St George's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2019)
1.47 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Spring Hill Island Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 667 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 667 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 668 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 667 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 672 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.4 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.44 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.94 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.27 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 5.27 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.35 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.48 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.89 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.5 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 4 Mbps 10 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% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48589600
Longitude -1.92084800
OS Easting 405472
OS Northing 0287556
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1851
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: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020170
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 049
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 049D
Output Area / Small Area 3A1