The postcode B3 1AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1996 and terminated in August 2015.B3 1AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B3 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 B3 1AR as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B3 1AR is Brook Street which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 333 m away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 371 m away.
The closest primary school to B3 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B3 1AR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 9.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B3 1AR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B3 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B3 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B3 1AR
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| Termination | August 2015 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B3 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 567 m |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 722 m |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 921 m |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 993 m | |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.08 km |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.27 km |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.41 km | |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 1.46 km |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.68 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.3 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.33 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.33 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.33 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.45 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.48 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.54 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.54 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.58 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlotte St | 29 m | |
| Charlotte St | 124 m | |
| Vittoria St | 125 m | |
| Lionel St | 171 m | |
| Vittoria St | 177 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 333 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 333 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 334 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 371 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 508 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 546 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B3 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.36 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.01 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.78 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.87 km | |
| The Grove | 4.87 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 5.1 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.51 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.57 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 5.96 km | |
| Swan Pool | 6.07 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 7.26 km |
| North Sea | 289.99 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48428600 |
| Longitude | -1.90695000 |
| OS Easting | 406416 |
| OS Northing | 0287378 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| 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) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019943 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 138 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 138C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |