The postcode B20 1JB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B20 1JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B20 1JB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 1JB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B20 1JB is Medcroft Avenue which is centered 107 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vernon Ave and is 40 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.69 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 901 m away.
The closest primary school to B20 1JB (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 Hamstead Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 22, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B20 1JB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
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 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B20 1JB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B20 1JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B20 1JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B20 1JB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B20 1JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grestone Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2020) | 313 m |
| Hamstead Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 715 m |
| Cherry Orchard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 5, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Dorrington Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 7, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2014) | 1.21 km |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.24 km |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2012) | 1.28 km |
| Rookery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St John Wall Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Hamstead Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Hamstead Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 29, 2015) | 1.57 km |
| Ferndale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 15, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Hamilton School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 2.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B20 1JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 4.7 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 4.77 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 4.82 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 4.82 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 4.89 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 4.89 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 4.98 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.02 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 5.07 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 5.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B20 1JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Vernon Ave | 40 m | |
| Vernon Ave | 89 m | |
| Grestone School | 201 m | |
| Grestone School | 207 m | |
| Park Hill Drive | 378 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.69 km | |
| Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.69 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.69 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 901 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 906 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 954 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B20 1JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Garden Grove | 859 m | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 1.43 km | |
| Swan Pool | 2 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.47 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.08 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.45 km | |
| Merrion's Wood | 4.14 km | |
| High Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 4.43 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.76 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B20 1JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B20 1JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52401400 |
| Longitude | -1.93597500 |
| OS Easting | 404441 |
| OS Northing | 0291795 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33023218 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 133 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 133E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |