Postcode B24 8PJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B24 8PJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B24 8PJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B24 8PJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B24 8PJ 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 B24 8PJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B24 8PJ is Oval Road which is centered 185 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downside Rd and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.74 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to B24 8PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Erdington Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.

The local pub for residents of B24 8PJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.76 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 10.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 88.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B24 8PJ 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 8PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oval Road 185 m
Shepherds Green Road 185 m
Downside Road 191 m
Marshfield Gardens 211 m
Lyndhurst Road 286 m
Ansell Road 292 m
Hawkesyard Road 301 m
St Dominic's Road 316 m
Wheelwright Road 353 m
Stoneyhurst Road 376 m
Erdington Hall Road 437 m
Gravelly Hill 453 m
Tyburn Road 1.02 km
Chester Road 5.25 km
Kingsbury Road 5.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B24 8PJ

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 B24 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
322 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 537 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
650 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
758 m
Queensbury School 762 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
810 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.07 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.38 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.39 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.39 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.41 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.47 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.6 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 1.7 km
Osborne Primary School 1.72 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.77 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.88 km
Highclare School 2 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
2.06 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.55 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.57 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.66 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.66 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.67 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.76 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.76 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.76 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.76 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downside Rd Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Wheelwright Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Wheelwright Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Gravelly Hill Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Lyndhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 306 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.74 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.74 km
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.75 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 505 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 524 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 571 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.47 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.52 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.94 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.94 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.99 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.02 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.07 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.33 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.83 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B24 8PJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 88.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 11.9 Mbps 14 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 16
30-300 Mbps 0% 101.1 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 216,952 kWh - mean 15,497 kWh : median 9,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B24 8PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51218300
Longitude -1.84700900
OS Easting 410480
OS Northing 0290488
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
918
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: 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 E33020092
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 031E
Output Area / Small Area 4A1