Postcode B21 8PP (Birmingham)

Map showing B21 8PP and nearby postcodes

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

B21 8PP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8PP as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 8PP is Hollycroft Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farcroft Rd and is 150 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.05 km away at Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is The Hawthorns Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to B21 8PP (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 Holyhead School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B21 8PP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 5.35 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 5.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 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 8PP 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 8PP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hollycroft Road 45 m
Grafton Road 89 m
Astley Road 91 m
Clent Road 144 m
Farcroft Road 170 m
Farcroft Grove 174 m
Sandwell Road 178 m
Aylesford Road 264 m
Onibury Road 274 m
Westbourne Road 281 m
Albion Road 288 m
Newcombe Road 315 m
Nijon Close 319 m
Cranbrook Road 327 m
Farcroft Avenue 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 8PP

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 8PP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Good
(May 8, 2019)
310 m
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
448 m
Hamilton School Outstanding
(October 16, 2019)
462 m
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
540 m
Holyhead School Good
(February 5, 2020)
617 m
St John Wall Catholic School Good
(April 4, 2017)
677 m
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
678 m
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
779 m
Wattville Primary School Good
(July 11, 2017)
933 m
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
1.08 km
Myles Academy 1.08 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 1.12 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.25 km
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.27 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.27 km
Grestone Academy Requires improvement
(February 6, 2020)
1.33 km
Sandwell Academy Outstanding
(January 17, 2014)
1.37 km
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.82 km
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
1.84 km
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
1.84 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Farcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Sandwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Sandwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Sandwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.05 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
The Hawthorns Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Swan Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 2.29 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.18 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.84 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 3.88 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 3.99 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 4.06 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 4.29 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 17 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

59 meters consuming 1,091,969 kWh - mean 18,508 kWh : median 18,144 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

61 meters consuming 198,433 kWh - mean 3,253 kWh : median 2,204 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B21 8PP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51074100
Longitude -1.94666200
OS Easting 403717
OS Northing 0290318
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3351
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33020106
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 034E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1