The postcode B21 8AJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B21 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B21 8AJ 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 8AJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B21 8AJ is Hamilton Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Holyhead Way and is 233 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 808 m away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.41 km away.
The closest primary school to B21 8AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Hamilton School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 16, 2019. 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 8AJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.76 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 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 85 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B21 8AJ 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 B21 8AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B21 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B21 8AJ
| 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 B21 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School | Special school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 16, 2019) | 44 m |
| V.A.S.E Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 260 m |
| Holyhead School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 332 m |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 8, 2019) | 387 m |
| Rookery School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 613 m |
| William Murdoch Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 29, 2015) | 670 m |
| Myles Academy | Special school | 13-19 | 686 m | |
| Grove School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2018) | 774 m |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 786 m | |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 809 m |
| James Watt Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 855 m |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 855 m |
| Wattville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 878 m |
| St John Wall Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| Benson Community School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Oasis Academy Foundry | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2016) | 1.46 km |
| Sandwell Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 17, 2014) | 1.48 km |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 22, 2021) | 1.49 km |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (April 24, 2015) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B21 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.76 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.76 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.76 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 5.77 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.9 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 5.91 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 6 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.02 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.02 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B21 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Holyhead Way | 233 m | |
| Albert Rd | 246 m | |
| Booth St | 264 m | |
| Albert Rd | 283 m | |
| Crocketts Rd | 290 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 808 m | |
| Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) | 808 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 809 m | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| The Hawthorns Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B21 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Swan Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 2.7 km | |
| Garden Grove | 2.77 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.75 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.95 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 4.14 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 4.22 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 4.34 km | |
| Warley Woods | 4.77 km | |
| Moor Pool | 5 km | |
| Holly Wood | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B21 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 85 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 24.64 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 9.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B21 8AJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50731500 |
| Longitude | -1.94413200 |
| OS Easting | 403889 |
| OS Northing | 0289937 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 | E33020116 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 036 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 036C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |