Postcode B25 8LJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B25 8LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B25 8LJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B25 8LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B25 8LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 B25 8LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B25 8LJ is Forest Road which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kathleen Rd and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Tyseley Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B25 8LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Hobmoor. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B25 8LJ 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 B25 8LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B25 8LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Forest Road 20 m
Waterloo Road 148 m
Burnham Avenue 162 m
Garway Grove 180 m
Hilderstone Road 193 m
Howard Road 222 m
Durley Road 242 m
Leybourne Grove 255 m
Geraldine Road 262 m
Graham Road 279 m
Holder Road 299 m
Kathleen Road 337 m
Boughton Road 337 m
Flora Road 338 m
Brickfield Road 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B25 8LJ

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 B25 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Hobmoor Good
(January 16, 2019)
592 m
Redhill Primary School Good
(March 21, 2017)
621 m
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
836 m
Yardley Primary School Good
(April 25, 2018)
927 m
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1 km
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 1.14 km
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
1.16 km
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
1.17 km
Starbank School 1.29 km
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.31 km
Ark Victoria Academy Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.44 km
St Benedict's Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.52 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.55 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
1.61 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.77 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.91 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.92 km
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.03 km
Yardleys School 2.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B25 8LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Kathleen Rd Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Kathleen Rd Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Kathleen Rd Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Howard Rd Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Gladys Rd Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Tyseley Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B25 8LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Round Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.75 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.47 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.59 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.69 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.79 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.31 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.43 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.74 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B25 8LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 76 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 94,524 kWh - mean 8,593 kWh : median 9,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B25 8LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46195100
Longitude -1.82411900
OS Easting 412047
OS Northing 0284904
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4684
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Yardley
Electoral Ward South Yardley
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 E33020284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 078
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 078A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1