Postcode B20 2HJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B20 2HJ and nearby postcodes

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

B20 2HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B20 2HJ is Church Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hinstock Rd and is 36 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.85 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 1.75 km away.

The closest primary school to B20 2HJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Teresa's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 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 2HJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.03 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 6.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 194.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97% 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 2HJ 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 2HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Church Lane 63 m
Copper Beech Gardens 68 m
Church Green 76 m
Selborne Road 104 m
Endwood Court Road 126 m
Winleigh Road 230 m
Philip Victor Road 232 m
Packwood Close 276 m
Earlswood Court 280 m
Devon Close 280 m
Calder Grove 280 m
Oaklands Drive 295 m
Wood Court 318 m
Hinstock Road 320 m
Handsworth Wood Road 410 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B20 2HJ

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 2HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
154 m
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
508 m
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
573 m
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
694 m
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
836 m
Cherry Orchard Primary School Good
(December 5, 2017)
867 m
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
947 m
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
980 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.07 km
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.15 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.15 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.21 km
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.26 km
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.32 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.37 km
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.37 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.39 km
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.41 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.43 km
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
1.44 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hinstock Rd Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Hinstock Rd Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Selbourne Rd Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Selbourne Rd Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Church Lane Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.85 km
Perry Barr Rail Station Rail 1.75 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.65 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.65 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 2.93 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.17 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.21 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.43 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.97 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 194.1 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 20.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 3% 101.2 17.7
300+ Mbps 97% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 498,116 kWh - mean 17,176 kWh : median 9,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B20 2HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51354400
Longitude -1.92691300
OS Easting 405057
OS Northing 0290631
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4838
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Electoral Ward Handsworth
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 E33020100
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 032E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1