Postcode B24 8BB (Birmingham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing B24 8BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B24 8BB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.B24 8BB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B24 8BB 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 8BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B24 8BB is Wood End Lane which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Jaffray Crescent and is 197 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.31 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 603 m away.

The closest primary school to B24 8BB (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 10.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B24 8BB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B24 8BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B24 8BB, and the approximate distance away.

Wood End Lane 68 m
Sycamore Crescent 78 m
Cherry Crescent 94 m
The Limes 101 m
Tyler Court 120 m
Woodlea Drive 137 m
Jaffray Road 138 m
Jaffray Crescent 163 m
Cecil Road 190 m
Oakfield Road 193 m
Wood End Road 203 m
Lansdowne Road 228 m
Sycamore Close 230 m
Ullrik Green 267 m
Gravelly Hill North 274 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B24 8BB

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
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 B24 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Queensbury School 348 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
516 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 527 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
549 m
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
607 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
771 m
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 810 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.03 km
Osborne Primary School 1.07 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.07 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.07 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.09 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.26 km
Highclare School 1.35 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 1.36 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.54 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.74 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B24 8BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.51 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.53 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.61 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.61 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.64 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B24 8BB - Data from Apr 2022

Jaffray Crescent Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Trafalgar Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Trafalgar Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Jaffray Crescent Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Wood End Lane Bus Stop/Station 247 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.31 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.31 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.32 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 603 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 615 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 651 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B24 8BB - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.49 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.27 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.39 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.5 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.51 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.6 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.64 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.23 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.25 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51768000
Longitude -1.84374700
OS Easting 410700
OS Northing 0291100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1561
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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)
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

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 E33020089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 031C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1