Postcode B21 0AR (Birmingham)

Map showing B21 0AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B21 0AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B21 0AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B21 0AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 B21 0AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 0AR is Paddington Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Island Rd and is 87 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 637 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 658 m away.

The closest primary school to B21 0AR (for ages 11 and under) is Wattville Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 11, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holyhead School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B21 0AR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.23 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 5.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B21 0AR 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 B21 0AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B21 0AR, and the approximate distance away.

Paddington Road 22 m
Belmont Road 72 m
Malvern Road 85 m
Belmont Road East 144 m
Sampson Close 182 m
Boundary Place 198 m
Willow Drive 203 m
Austin Road 208 m
Kentish Road 238 m
Milton Grove 239 m
Island Road 241 m
Green Lane 276 m
Clarence Avenue 323 m
Raleigh Close 351 m
Holyhead Road 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 0AR

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 B21 0AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
381 m
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
459 m
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
672 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
673 m
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
847 m
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
924 m
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.05 km
Myles Academy 1.15 km
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.24 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.25 km
The Regis Academy 1.42 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.44 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.48 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.49 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.49 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.58 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.6 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.6 km
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B21 0AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.23 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.23 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
5.23 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
5.23 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
5.29 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
5.36 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
5.43 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
5.43 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
5.45 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.45 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
5.45 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
5.45 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
5.45 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
5.45 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
5.45 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
5.45 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
5.47 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
5.49 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
5.49 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
5.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B21 0AR - Data from Apr 2022

Island Rd Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Island Rd Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Holyhead Rd Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Holyhead Rd Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Austin Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 637 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 637 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 638 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 658 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 665 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 676 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B21 0AR - Data from Dec 2021

Swan Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.52 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.32 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.4 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.58 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.52 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 4.96 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 5.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B21 0AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 99.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

50 meters consuming 781,243 kWh - mean 15,625 kWh : median 13,811 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B21 0AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50825500
Longitude -1.95621200
OS Easting 403069
OS Northing 0290041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2986
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Holyhead
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 E33018278
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 036D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1