Postcode B20 1BB (Birmingham)

Map showing B20 1BB and nearby postcodes

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

B20 1BB 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 B20 1BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B20 1BB is Stockwell Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stockwell Rd and is 172 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.79 km away at Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 1.8 km away.

The closest primary school to B20 1BB (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2017. 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 1BB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.22 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 5.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 138.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stockwell Road 89 m
Windermere Road 186 m
Friary Gardens 212 m
College Road 231 m
Friary Road 256 m
Mitton Road 265 m
Greenhill Road 282 m
Slack Lane 314 m
Oxhill Road 319 m
Farnham Road 334 m
Headingley Road 337 m
Lofthouse Road 339 m
Woodcroft Avenue 358 m
Grestone Avenue 545 m
Silvercroft Avenue 641 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B20 1BB

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 1BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
390 m
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
474 m
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
609 m
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
737 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
741 m
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
820 m
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.06 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.08 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.19 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.21 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.22 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.31 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.32 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.33 km
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.46 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.48 km
Myles Academy 1.69 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.7 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.73 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.73 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stockwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
University Campus Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Stockwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
University Campus Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Greenhill Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.79 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.8 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.09 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.95 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.57 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.64 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.64 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 138.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 16.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106.4 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 451.3 46.5

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 841,238 kWh - mean 17,168 kWh : median 17,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B20 1BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51607500
Longitude -1.93942900
OS Easting 404207
OS Northing 0290910
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4436
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: 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 E33020107
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 034A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1