The postcode B20 3SZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B20 3SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B20 3SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 3SZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B20 3SZ is North Drive which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brecon Rd and is 223 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.5 km away at Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to B20 3SZ (for ages 11 and under) is Heathfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B20 3SZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.21 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 7.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 78 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B20 3SZ 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 3SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B20 3SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B20 3SZ
| 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 3SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 280 m |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 424 m |
| Welford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 433 m |
| Westminster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 599 m |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 672 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (February 5, 2014) | 760 m |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 810 m |
| The Lambs Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 848 m |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 870 m |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 906 m |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 918 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 920 m |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 4-11 | 985 m | |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Holte School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.24 km |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 1.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B20 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.13 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.21 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.21 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.27 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.34 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.37 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.41 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.43 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.43 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.43 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.43 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 7.47 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 7.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B20 3SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brecon Rd | 223 m | |
| Brecon Rd | 224 m | |
| Villa Cross | 288 m | |
| Villa Cross | 299 m | |
| Church Hill Rd | 303 m | |
| Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.5 km | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.5 km | |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.5 km | |
| Perry Barr Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B20 3SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.02 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.22 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 3.65 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 3.84 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.94 km | |
| Swan Pool | 4.08 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.79 km | |
| Holly Wood | 4.91 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.09 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 5.18 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 5.32 km | |
| Moor Pool | 5.5 km | |
| Warley Woods | 6.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B20 3SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 78 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B20 3SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50586800 |
| Longitude | -1.91471300 |
| OS Easting | 405886 |
| OS Northing | 0289778 |
| 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 | Birchfield |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 040 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 040D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |