The postcode B24 8BZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B24 8BZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B24 8BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8BZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B24 8BZ is Lydford Grove which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bromford Lane and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to B24 8BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Erdington Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B24 8BZ 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 8BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B24 8BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B24 8BZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B24 8BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 426 m |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 580 m |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 657 m | |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 673 m |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 673 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 943 m | |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.07 km | |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B24 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bromford Lane | 26 m | |
| Tyburn Rd | 64 m | |
| Tyburn Rd | 68 m | |
| Wood Lane | 168 m | |
| Bromford Lane | 195 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B24 8BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 2.3 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.17 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.19 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.21 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.24 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.29 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.3 km | |
| The Dam | 3.51 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.56 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 4.89 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 4.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B24 8BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51181400 |
| Longitude | -1.83374900 |
| OS Easting | 411380 |
| OS Northing | 0290449 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Pype Hayes |
| 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: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020077 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 028E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |