Postcode B21 0SL (Birmingham)

Map showing B21 0SL and nearby postcodes

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

B21 0SL 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 0SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 0SL is Victoria Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tew Park Rd and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 408 m away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.93 km away.

The closest primary school to B21 0SL (for ages 11 and under) is James Watt Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys.

The local pub for residents of B21 0SL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.53 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 6.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Victoria Road 57 m
Haseley Road 70 m
Boulton Road 93 m
Barn Lane 155 m
Tara Lane 157 m
Tew Park Road 160 m
Louise Road 174 m
Foxcote Avenue 193 m
Babington Road 209 m
Reynolds Road 236 m
Langdale Croft 236 m
Dora Road 246 m
Baker Street 246 m
Soho Road 272 m
Mary Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 0SL

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 0SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
198 m
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
198 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 377 m
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
496 m
Myles Academy 497 m
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
519 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
690 m
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
731 m
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
810 m
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
821 m
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
825 m
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
881 m
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
884 m
Oasis Academy Foundry Good
(November 23, 2016)
923 m
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.1 km
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
1.13 km
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.13 km
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.18 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.37 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.43 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.53 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.53 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
6.53 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.53 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.53 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
6.65 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.67 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
6.67 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
6.74 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.74 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.74 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
6.74 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.74 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.74 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.74 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
6.74 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
6.77 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
6.78 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
6.78 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
6.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tew Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Soho Rd Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Tew Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Boulton Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Grove Lane Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 408 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 409 m
Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 410 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.24 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.07 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 4.67 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.72 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.76 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.4 Mbps 74.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 3.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 286,555 kWh - mean 12,459 kWh : median 11,522 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B21 0SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50205200
Longitude -1.93672900
OS Easting 404392
OS Northing 0289352
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Soho & Jewellery Quarter
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 E33020126
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 039H
Output Area / Small Area 4B1