Postcode B21 8JY (Birmingham)

Map showing B21 8JY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B21 8JY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B21 8JY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B21 8JY 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 8JY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 8JY is Raleigh Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Middlemore Rd and is 199 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 813 m away at The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 848 m away.

The closest primary school to B21 8JY (for ages 11 and under) is St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 8, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandwell Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 17, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B21 8JY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 4.93 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 4.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 117.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.9 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 8JY 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 8JY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Raleigh Close 28 m
Willow Drive 128 m
Boundary Place 147 m
Camp Lane 233 m
Fell Grove 238 m
Roebuck Lane 265 m
Island Road 281 m
Landgate Road 345 m
Austin Road 371 m
Copthall Road 408 m
Holyhead Road 581 m
Middlemore Road 735 m
Birmingham Road 968 m
Park Lane 1.14 km
B4124 2.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 8JY

Introduction September 1991
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 8JY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
574 m
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
643 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
710 m
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
780 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
900 m
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
906 m
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
989 m
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.18 km
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.21 km
Myles Academy 1.42 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.46 km
Galton Valley Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.48 km
Sandwell Valley School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.5 km
The Regis Academy 1.66 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.71 km
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.72 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.73 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.73 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.74 km
St Philip's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.81 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Middlemore Rd Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Holyhead Rd Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Holyhead Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Island Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Island Rd Bus Stop/Station 313 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 813 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 814 m
The Hawthorns (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 815 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 848 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 857 m
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 863 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swan Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.32 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 3.39 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.59 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 3.68 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.37 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 5.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 117.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 778 42.5

Gas Consumption

52 meters consuming 640,497 kWh - mean 12,317 kWh : median 13,088 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 189,414 kWh - mean 3,444 kWh : median 2,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B21 8JY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51121200
Longitude -1.95669600
OS Easting 403036
OS Northing 0290370
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 E33020119
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 036
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 036B
Output Area / Small Area 4B1