Postcode B3 1BU (Birmingham)

Map showing B3 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B3 1BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. B3 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B3 1BU 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 1BU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B3 1BU is Charlotte Street which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 417 m away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 367 m away.

The closest primary school to B3 1BU (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 1BU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.44 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 9.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B3 1BU 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 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charlotte Street 58 m
Fleet Street 100 m
Newhall Street 116 m
Lionel Street 183 m
Brook Street 192 m
St Paul's Square 204 m
George Street 223 m
Ludgate Hill 223 m
Holland Street 224 m
Summer Row 237 m
Paradise Circus Queensway 246 m
Great Charles Street Queensway 261 m
A4400 261 m
Graham Street 264 m
James Street 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B3 1BU

Introduction April 2020
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 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
677 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
825 m
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
970 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.13 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.14 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.19 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.19 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.22 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.24 km
City Academy 1.29 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.33 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.34 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.39 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.4 km
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.41 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.51 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.55 km
West House School 1.66 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.68 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Lionel St Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Ludgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Newhall St Bus Stop/Station 200 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 417 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 418 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 419 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 367 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 460 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 494 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.97 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.86 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.9 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.15 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.52 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.66 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.18 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 7.23 km
North Sea Sea 289.9 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

135 meters consuming 469,797 kWh - mean 3,480 kWh : median 2,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B3 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48322100
Longitude -1.90640200
OS Easting 406453
OS Northing 0287258
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 E33023265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 138
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 138B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2