Postcode B3 1DB (Birmingham)

Map showing B3 1DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B3 1DB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. B3 1DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B3 1DB is Newhall Street which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lionel St and is 79 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 321 m away at Snow Hill (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 279 m away.

The closest primary school to B3 1DB (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 1DB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.57 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 9.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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.

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 1DB 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 1DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newhall Street 35 m
Lionel Street 99 m
New Market Street 117 m
Great Charles Street Queensway 117 m
A4400 117 m
Ludgate Hill 144 m
Cornwall Street 173 m
Queensway (Tunnel) 175 m
Fleet Street 184 m
Margaret Street 185 m
Charlotte Street 209 m
Edmund Street 227 m
Paradise Circus Queensway 239 m
St Paul's Square 241 m
Church Street 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B3 1DB

Introduction September 2016
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 1DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
717 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
848 m
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
911 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.1 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.25 km
City Academy 1.26 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.26 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.27 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.27 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.33 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.34 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.35 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.37 km
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.4 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.45 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.51 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.55 km
West House School 1.65 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.66 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lionel St Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Newhall St Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Ludgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Newhall St Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Great Charles St Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Snow Hill (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 321 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 335 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 346 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 279 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 323 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 354 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.06 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.82 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.04 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.3 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.65 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.65 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 6.19 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.31 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 7.32 km
North Sea Sea 289.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 22.8 Mbps 23.44 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.27 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% 22.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 100,178 kWh - mean 5,565 kWh : median 2,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B3 1DB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48277900
Longitude -1.90429700
OS Easting 406596
OS Northing 0287209
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 E33019938
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 138
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 138B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2