The postcode B3 1BJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. B3 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B3 1BJ 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 1BJ as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B3 1BJ is St Paul's Square which is centered 100 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 67 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 309 m away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 261 m away.
The closest primary school to B3 1BJ (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 1BJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.43 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 9.43 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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.
Policing for B3 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B3 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B3 1BJ
| Introduction | May 2009 |
| 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 B3 1BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 583 m |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 724 m |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 853 m |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 986 m | |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.27 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.31 km |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.38 km | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 1.4 km |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B3 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.4 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.43 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.43 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.55 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.64 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.64 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.64 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.64 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.65 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.65 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.65 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.68 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B3 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Charlotte St | 67 m | |
| Lionel St | 95 m | |
| Ludgate Hill | 97 m | |
| Charlotte St | 139 m | |
| Livery Street | 220 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 309 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 310 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 311 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 261 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 385 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 423 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B3 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.36 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.09 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.57 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.74 km | |
| The Grove | 4.92 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.99 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 5.22 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.55 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.62 km | |
| Swan Pool | 6.17 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 7.34 km |
| North Sea | 289.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B3 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.5 Mbps | 113.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.9 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.7 | 8.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48397000 |
| Longitude | -1.90521300 |
| OS Easting | 406534 |
| OS Northing | 0287343 |
| 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 | E33023265 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 138 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 138B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |