Postcode B20 1NB (Birmingham)

Map showing B20 1NB and nearby postcodes

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

B20 1NB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1NB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B20 1NB is Medcroft Avenue which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grestone School and is 104 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.61 km away at Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 991 m away.

The closest primary school to B20 1NB (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 1NB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.78 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 4.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 143.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.7 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Medcroft Avenue 30 m
Westover Road 117 m
Sedgley Grove 117 m
The Spinney 232 m
Weeford Drive 242 m
Sunningdale Close 245 m
Hamstead Hall Road 247 m
Bewlys Avenue 258 m
Underwood Road 261 m
Grestone Avenue 301 m
Beechglade 314 m
Vernon Avenue 335 m
Greenridge Road 357 m
Leopold Avenue 385 m
Elmbank Grove 386 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B20 1NB

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 1NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
235 m
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
719 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
1.1 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.12 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.19 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.22 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.27 km
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
1.28 km
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.31 km
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 4, 2012)
1.36 km
Hamstead Junior School Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.47 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.52 km
Hamstead Infant School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.56 km
Ferndale Primary School Requires improvement
(November 15, 2018)
1.7 km
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.83 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.86 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.9 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.98 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
2.06 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grestone School Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Grestone School Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Vernon Ave Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Vernon Ave Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Park Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.61 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 991 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 995 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 917 m
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.56 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.52 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.66 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 143.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 599,858 kWh - mean 21,423 kWh : median 20,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B20 1NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52352000
Longitude -1.93717000
OS Easting 404360
OS Northing 0291740
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19701
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 E33023218
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 133
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 133F
Output Area / Small Area 4C1