The postcode B24 8RA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B24 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B24 8RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8RA as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B24 8RA is Arton Croft which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rookery Park and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.44 km away at Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 848 m away.
The closest primary school to B24 8RA (for ages 11 and under) is Erdington Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B24 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B24 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B24 8RA
| 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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 72 m | |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 236 m |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 495 m |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 693 m | |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 784 m | |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 788 m |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 788 m | |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 834 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 932 m |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.4 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.74 km | |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B24 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rookery Park | 125 m | |
| Erdington Academy | 135 m | |
| Rookery Park | 139 m | |
| Wood End Rd | 146 m | |
| Erdington Academy | 147 m | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.44 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.44 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.45 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 848 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 871 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 883 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B24 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.78 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.58 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.93 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.15 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.29 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.29 km | |
| The Dam | 3.31 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.36 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.37 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.43 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.06 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 4.39 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.57 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B24 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.4 Mbps | 85.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.5 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B24 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51644300 |
| Longitude | -1.83961100 |
| OS Easting | 410981 |
| OS Northing | 0290963 |
| 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: Commuters with 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 | E33020093 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 031D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |