The postcode B24 8PL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B24 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B24 8PL 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 8PL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B24 8PL is Oval Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gravelly Hill and is 185 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.59 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 464 m away.
The closest primary school to B24 8PL (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 8PL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.66 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 10.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 135.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B24 8PL 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 8PL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B24 8PL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B24 8PL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8PL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 469 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 535 m | |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 646 m |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 662 m |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 803 m |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 907 m | |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.82 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 2 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.11 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B24 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.44 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.47 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.56 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.56 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.57 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.66 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.66 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.66 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.66 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.82 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.82 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.83 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.84 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.84 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.84 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.84 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.84 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B24 8PL - Data from Apr 2022
| Gravelly Hill | 185 m | |
| Wheelwright Rd | 226 m | |
| Hillaries Rd | 245 m | |
| The Mount | 266 m | |
| Downside Rd | 275 m | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.59 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.59 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.6 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 464 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 499 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 546 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B24 8PL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.39 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.48 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.76 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.98 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.09 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.1 km | |
| The Dam | 4.13 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.17 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 4.18 km | |
| Grey Lake | 4.23 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.24 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.67 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.8 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 4.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B24 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 135.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.4 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for B24 8PL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51164600 |
| Longitude | -1.84908800 |
| OS Easting | 410339 |
| OS Northing | 0290428 |
| 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: 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 |