The postcode B24 9RU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B24 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B24 9RU 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 9RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B24 9RU is Lydford Grove which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bromford Lane and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to B24 9RU (for ages 11 and under) is Erdington Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 259.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.3 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 1.7 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 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B24 9RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B24 9RU
| 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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 441 m |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 613 m |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 642 m |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 642 m | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 664 m | |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 909 m | |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.49 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) | 1.55 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.71 km | |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B24 9RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bromford Lane | 21 m | |
| Tyburn Rd | 85 m | |
| Tyburn Rd | 99 m | |
| Wood Lane | 184 m | |
| Bromford Lane | 219 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B24 9RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 2.33 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.14 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.15 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.2 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.22 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.26 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.26 km | |
| The Dam | 3.48 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.53 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 4.85 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 4.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B24 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.8 Mbps | 259.6 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.3 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 64 | 10.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for B24 9RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51193900 |
| Longitude | -1.83324700 |
| OS Easting | 411414 |
| OS Northing | 0290463 |
| 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 |