Postcode B21 9AZ (Birmingham) Terminated July 1995

Map showing B21 9AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B21 9AZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in July 1995.B21 9AZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B21 9AZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 9AZ is Lansdowne Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broughton Rd and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 926 m away at Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to B21 9AZ (for ages 11 and under) is Welford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 10, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Handsworth School. The last OFSTED inspection on February 5, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B21 9AZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.85 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 6.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B21 9AZ 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 9AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B21 9AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Lansdowne Road 38 m
Whitehall Road 64 m
Crick Lane 92 m
Broughton Road 169 m
Ivy Road 212 m
Thornhill Road 218 m
Holly Road 225 m
Highbury Avenue 251 m
Welford Road 253 m
Thornhill Grove 257 m
Midland Close 272 m
Rose Hill Road 283 m
Belgrave Terrace 295 m
Hall Road 297 m
Golds Hill Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 9AZ

Introduction April 1985
Termination July 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B21 9AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
281 m
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
304 m
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
367 m
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
399 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 581 m
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
582 m
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
670 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
774 m
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
852 m
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
948 m
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
950 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
968 m
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
1 km
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
1 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.05 km
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Outstanding
(May 23, 2014)
1.12 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.17 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.19 km
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.24 km
Rookery School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.27 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B21 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B21 9AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Broughton Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
King Edward School Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Thornhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Thornhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Ivy Rd Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 926 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 927 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 928 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Perry Barr Rail Station Rail 2.08 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B21 9AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.44 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.55 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.63 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4.08 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.35 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.42 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.58 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 5.03 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.08 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.42 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 6.47 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50427400
Longitude -1.92482200
OS Easting 405200
OS Northing 0289600
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
828
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Electoral Ward Handsworth
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 E33020129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 039E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1