The postcode B25 8LY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B25 8LY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B25 8LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8LY as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B25 8LY is Mansfield Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mansfield Rd and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 861 m away.
The closest primary school to B25 8LY (for ages 11 and under) is Cedars Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 149.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B25 8LY 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 B25 8LY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B25 8LY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B25 8LY
| 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 B25 8LY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 474 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 614 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 625 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 842 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 968 m |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.7 km | |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.8 km |
| Ark Victoria Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.84 km | |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.89 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B25 8LY - Data from Apr 2022
| Mansfield Rd | 117 m | |
| Mansfield Rd | 139 m | |
| Mansfield Rd | 145 m | |
| Mansfield Rd | 168 m | |
| Yardley Cemetery | 202 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 861 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 869 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 885 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B25 8LY - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 2.14 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.84 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.96 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.04 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.47 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.56 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.83 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.14 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 4.2 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.29 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.31 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.36 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.6 km | |
| Pow Grove | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B25 8LY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 149.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.2 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B25 8LY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45748600 |
| Longitude | -1.82051700 |
| OS Easting | 412293 |
| OS Northing | 0284408 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020285 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 078 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 078C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |