Postcode B3 1QR (Birmingham) Terminated January 2003

Map showing B3 1QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B3 1QR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1983 and terminated in January 2003.B3 1QR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B3 1QR is St Paul's Square which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlotte St and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 256 m away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 265 m away.

The closest primary school to B3 1QR (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 1QR is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.37 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 9.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Paul's Square 42 m
Mary Ann Street 137 m
Brook Street 145 m
Lionel Street 151 m
Ludgate Hill 156 m
Charlotte Street 170 m
Cox Street 175 m
Newhall Street 188 m
Water Street 196 m
Livery Street 207 m
James Street 233 m
Northwood Street 255 m
Fleet Street 261 m
New Market Street 265 m
Great Charles Street Queensway 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B3 1QR

Introduction July 1983
Termination January 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B3 1QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
522 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
666 m
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
823 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 931 m
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.04 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.1 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.14 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.24 km
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.24 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.25 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.25 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.37 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.37 km
City Academy 1.44 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.46 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.48 km
Orion School Requires improvement
(July 1, 2021)
1.52 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.57 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.67 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Charlotte St Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Ludgate Hill Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Lionel St Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Livery Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 256 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 257 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 258 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 265 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 415 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 454 m
East Midlands Airport Air 54.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.42 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.11 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 4.97 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 5.19 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.5 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.62 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.65 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.11 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 7.37 km
North Sea Sea 289.91 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48452800
Longitude -1.90541800
OS Easting 406520
OS Northing 0287405
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