Postcode B3 1BG (Birmingham)

Map showing B3 1BG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B3 1BG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2008 and is an active postcode. B3 1BG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B3 1BG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.4 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 1BG as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B3 1BG is Mary Ann Street which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Livery Street and is 139 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 116 m away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 192 m away.

The closest primary school to B3 1BG (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 1BG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.35 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 9.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B3 1BG 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B3 1BG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B3 1BG, and the approximate distance away.

Mary Ann Street 29 m
Water Street 68 m
Livery Street 80 m
St Paul's Square 121 m
Cox Street 139 m
Bond Street 186 m
Ludgate Hill 189 m
Old Snow Hill 215 m
Constitution Hill 218 m
Lionel Street 222 m
Henrietta Street 232 m
Northwood Street 241 m
William Booth Lane 246 m
Clive Passage 262 m
Brook Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B3 1BG

Introduction March 2008
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 B3 1BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
406 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
532 m
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
664 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 787 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.02 km
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.09 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.15 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.15 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.15 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.33 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.36 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.41 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.5 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.53 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.57 km
City Academy 1.57 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.57 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.59 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.6 km
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.66 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B3 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.32 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.35 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.35 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.35 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.35 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.43 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.46 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.5 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.55 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.55 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.56 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.56 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.57 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.57 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.57 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.57 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.57 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.57 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.6 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B3 1BG - Data from Apr 2022

Livery Street Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Water St Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Water St Bus Stop/Station 193 m
St Paul`s Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 211 m
St Paul`s Metro Stop Bus Stop/Station 214 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 116 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 117 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 118 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 192 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 380 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 419 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B3 1BG - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.27 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.54 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.09 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 5.15 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.35 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.58 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 6.07 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.1 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 7.52 km
North Sea Sea 289.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B3 1BG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.4 Mbps 100.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 21.6 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.5 6.6
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Electricity Consumption

85 meters consuming 457,674 kWh - mean 5,384 kWh : median 4,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B3 1BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48559600
Longitude -1.90382500
OS Easting 406628
OS Northing 0287524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16673
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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)
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

2011 Census

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 E33019955
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 138
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 138B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2