Postcode B20 2DR (Birmingham)

Map showing B20 2DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B20 2DR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B20 2DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B20 2DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B20 2DR is The Drive which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Lane and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.96 km away at Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to B20 2DR (for ages 11 and under) is St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 4, 2018. 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 2DR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.28 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 6.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B20 2DR 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 2DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B20 2DR, and the approximate distance away.

The Drive 109 m
The Coppice 110 m
Priestley Close 137 m
Wedgewood Drive 200 m
Wood Court 216 m
Endwood Court Road 219 m
Selborne Road 241 m
Denewood Avenue 243 m
Inglenook Drive 254 m
Packwood Close 334 m
Trinity Way 346 m
Earlswood Court 361 m
Church Lane 403 m
Wood Lane 468 m
Handsworth Wood Road 485 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B20 2DR

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 2DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
314 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
374 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
491 m
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
691 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
787 m
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
942 m
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
997 m
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.03 km
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.07 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.14 km
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.18 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.19 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.26 km
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.31 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.39 km
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.42 km
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.45 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.45 km
Canterbury Cross Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.51 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.55 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B20 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B20 2DR - Data from Apr 2022

Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Handsworth Wood Rd Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Hamstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Wellington Rd Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.96 km
Perry Barr Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.06 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B20 2DR - Data from Dec 2021

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.44 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.9 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 3.85 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.87 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.73 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B20 2DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.3 0.7
30-300 Mbps 2.6% 98.6 14.9
300+ Mbps 97.4% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 107,972 kWh - mean 15,425 kWh : median 15,295 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 169,929 kWh - mean 6,536 kWh : median 4,043 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B20 2DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51360100
Longitude -1.92182400
OS Easting 405402
OS Northing 0290636
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5264
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 E33020098
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 032A
Output Area / Small Area 4B1