Postcode B20 1AU (Birmingham)

Map showing B20 1AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B20 1AU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B20 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B20 1AU 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 B20 1AU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B20 1AU is Ashcombe Avenue which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashcombe Avenue and is 189 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.2 km away at Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B20 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is Grestone Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 6, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on May 23, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B20 1AU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.94 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 4.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B20 1AU 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 B20 1AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B20 1AU, and the approximate distance away.

Ashcombe Avenue 84 m
Brosil Avenue 90 m
Grestone Avenue 102 m
Beechwood 169 m
Woodcroft Avenue 203 m
Wheaton Vale 207 m
Hawthorn Park 245 m
The Spinney 283 m
Friary Road 313 m
Shireland Close 316 m
Bett Road 363 m
Hamstead Hall Road 390 m
Lofthouse Road 415 m
Silvercroft Avenue 535 m
B4124 2.56 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B20 1AU

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 B20 1AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
171 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
723 m
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
916 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
943 m
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
967 m
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.05 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.15 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.17 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.2 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.47 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.5 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.54 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.63 km
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.65 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.66 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.74 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.75 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.76 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.83 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B20 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
4.86 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
4.94 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
4.94 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
4.94 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
4.94 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
4.95 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
5 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
5.07 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
5.07 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.1 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
5.14 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.14 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.15 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.15 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.15 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.15 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
5.15 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
5.15 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.19 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
5.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B20 1AU - Data from Apr 2022

Ashcombe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Ashcombe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Grestone School Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Grestone School Bus Stop/Station 316 m
University Campus Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.2 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.21 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B20 1AU - Data from Dec 2021

Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.57 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.83 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.29 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.58 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.7 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B20 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.9 Mbps 68.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 305,254 kWh - mean 20,350 kWh : median 24,254 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B20 1AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52004200
Longitude -1.93885500
OS Easting 404246
OS Northing 0291353
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14171
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Electoral Ward Handsworth Wood
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023220
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 133
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 133B
Output Area / Small Area 4C1