Postcode B21 9BB (Birmingham)

Map showing B21 9BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B21 9BB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B21 9BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B21 9BB 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 9BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B21 9BB is Ivy Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Piers Rd and is 80 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 686 m away at Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 1.65 km away.

The closest primary school to B21 9BB (for ages 11 and under) is Nishkam Primary School Birmingham. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on April 24, 2015. 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 9BB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7 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 7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivy Road 45 m
Piers Road 107 m
Rose Hill Road 140 m
Belgrave Terrace 144 m
Midland Close 167 m
St Michael's Road 194 m
Scholars Close 195 m
Whitehall Road 211 m
Lansdowne Road 232 m
Ashwin Road 256 m
Soho Avenue 263 m
Thornhill Road 288 m
Golds Hill Road 303 m
Holliday Road 312 m
Crick Lane 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B21 9BB

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 9BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King Edward VI Handsworth School Outstanding
(February 5, 2014)
122 m
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham Outstanding
(April 24, 2015)
128 m
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Requires improvement
(September 22, 2021)
152 m
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
417 m
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
500 m
Benson Community School Good
(May 2, 2018)
527 m
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys 612 m
Grove School Good
(May 16, 2018)
664 m
James Watt Primary School Good
(March 19, 2019)
878 m
Oasis Academy Boulton Good
(January 30, 2019)
878 m
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
926 m
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.07 km
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth Good
(July 4, 2018)
1.1 km
William Murdoch Primary School Good
(April 29, 2015)
1.1 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.12 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.16 km
V.A.S.E Academy Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.19 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.23 km
Myles Academy 1.25 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.3 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Piers Rd Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Ivy Rd Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Rose Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
King Edward School Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Ivy Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 686 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 687 m
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 688 m
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Jewellery Quarter Rail Station Rail 1.65 km
Perry Barr Rail Station Rail 2.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.68 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.74 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 3.76 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 3.96 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.24 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.49 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.78 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.79 km
Steven's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 5.21 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B21 9BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 60.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 16.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 5.9% 60.9 11.4
300+ Mbps 94.1% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 312,476 kWh - mean 19,530 kWh : median 11,435 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 103,638 kWh - mean 6,096 kWh : median 3,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B21 9BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50201800
Longitude -1.92551800
OS Easting 405153
OS Northing 0289349
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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 E33020131
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 039
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 039E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1