Postcode B21 8HH (Birmingham)

Map showing B21 8HH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B21 8HH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B21 8HH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B21 8HH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8HH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 8HH is The Leverretts which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Leverretts and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.45 km away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to B21 8HH (for ages 11 and under) is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 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 8HH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.68 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 4.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 120.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B21 8HH 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 8HH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B21 8HH, and the approximate distance away.

The Leverretts 125 m
Posey Close 144 m
Linchmere Road 187 m
Cradley Croft 238 m
Copthall Road 250 m
Cranbrook Road 378 m
Camp Lane 426 m
Silvercroft Avenue 522 m
Oxhill Road 534 m
Sandwell Road 614 m
B4124 2.81 km
A4040 3.42 km
A457 5.06 km
A461 6.85 km
M6 TOLL 13.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 8HH

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 8HH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
0 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
495 m
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
848 m
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
978 m
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.11 km
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
1.14 km
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
1.23 km
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
1.29 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.3 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.35 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.4 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.54 km
Hamstead Hall Academy Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.6 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.69 km
Myles Academy 1.74 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.76 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.91 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.95 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.95 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B21 8HH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B21 8HH - Data from Apr 2022

The Leverretts Bus Stop/Station 88 m
St John Wall School Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St John Wall School Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Sandwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Sandwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 366 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.45 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B21 8HH - Data from Dec 2021

Swan Pool Inland Water 1.41 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.41 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.77 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.79 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.84 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.24 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B21 8HH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 120.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 144,633 kWh - mean 18,079 kWh : median 17,196 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,360 kWh - mean 3,194 kWh : median 2,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B21 8HH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51605600
Longitude -1.95151900
OS Easting 403387
OS Northing 0290909
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2580
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Electoral Ward Handsworth Wood
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 E33020117
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 036B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1