The postcode B24 8AQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. B24 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B24 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 B24 8AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B24 8AQ is Sycamore Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fentham Rd and is 39 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.26 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 494 m away.
The closest primary school to B24 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School.
The local pub for residents of B24 8AQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 10.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 130.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B24 8AQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B24 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B24 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B24 8AQ
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B24 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 329 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 417 m | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 593 m | |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 684 m |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 766 m |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 802 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 874 m |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 919 m |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 945 m | |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 958 m |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.3 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B24 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.28 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.36 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.36 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.39 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.51 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.51 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.51 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.51 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B24 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fentham Rd | 39 m | |
| Fentham Rd | 87 m | |
| St Mary & St John Church | 241 m | |
| St Mary & St John Church | 324 m | |
| Six Ways Erdington | 333 m | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.26 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.27 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.27 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 494 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 502 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 561 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B24 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.27 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.02 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.15 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.34 km | |
| The Dam | 3.45 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.5 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.66 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.67 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.76 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.81 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.01 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 4.07 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.48 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B24 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 130.1 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.6% | 100% | 105.3 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 844.5 | 44 |
Energy usage data for B24 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51895200 |
| Longitude | -1.84683800 |
| OS Easting | 410490 |
| OS Northing | 0291241 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Gravelly Hill |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Birmingham East and North |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |