Postcode B24 8QQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B24 8QQ and nearby postcodes

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

B24 8QQ 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 8QQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B24 8QQ is Holden Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gravelly Hill and is 12 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.61 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 270 m away.

The closest primary school to B24 8QQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School.

The local pub for residents of B24 8QQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.49 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 10.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 149.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holden Close 109 m
Compton Road 160 m
Oval Road 184 m
Frederick Road 214 m
Anita Croft 224 m
Gravelly Hill 247 m
The Mount 292 m
Elder Way 293 m
Marshfield Gardens 302 m
Hillaries Road 316 m
Hawkesyard Road 345 m
The Drive 351 m
Pattison Gardens 362 m
Hunton Hill 381 m
Downside Road 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B24 8QQ

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 8QQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 361 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
482 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
584 m
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
588 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
871 m
Queensbury School 920 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
988 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.25 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.39 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.5 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.6 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.6 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.6 km
Osborne Primary School 1.73 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.81 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 1.91 km
Highclare School 2.03 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2.03 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.27 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.3 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.39 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.39 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.4 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.49 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.49 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.49 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.49 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.58 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.65 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.65 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.66 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.67 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.67 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.67 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.67 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.67 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.67 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
10.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gravelly Hill Bus Stop/Station 12 m
Hillaries Rd Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Hunton Hill Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Wheelwright Rd Bus Stop/Station 185 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 195 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.61 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.62 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 270 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 311 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 357 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.2 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.28 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.05 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.1 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.14 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.22 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.27 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.73 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 149.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 844.5 44

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 405,893 kWh - mean 10,147 kWh : median 7,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

46 meters consuming 141,867 kWh - mean 3,084 kWh : median 2,223 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B24 8QQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51305000
Longitude -1.85083700
OS Easting 410220
OS Northing 0290584
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 031C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3