The postcode B32 1AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B32 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B32 1AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 B32 1AR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B32 1AR is The Green which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Quinton Island and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to B32 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Quinton Church Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. The last OFSTED inspection on July 12, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B32 1AR is MJ's Bar and is 9.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 9.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B32 1AR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B32 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B32 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B32 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 B32 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 160 m |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 562 m |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 644 m |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 701 m |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 761 m |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 765 m | |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.41 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.77 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Nonsuch Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | Good (July 12, 2017) | 2.48 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B32 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.22 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.34 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.43 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 9.63 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.67 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.69 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 9.69 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.81 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.81 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.81 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.81 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 9.83 km | |
| Nat's Baps | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 14, 2021 | 9.83 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 9.86 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 9.86 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.9 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B32 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Quinton Island | 155 m | |
| Quinton Island | 164 m | |
| Quinton Church | 204 m | |
| Quinton Church | 217 m | |
| Apsley Rd | 261 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B32 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mucklow Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Pitts Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 2 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.17 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 3.04 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.23 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.24 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 3.7 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.73 km | |
| Harris's Wood | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B32 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 89.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 8.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.1 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 133.6 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B32 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46016600 |
| Longitude | -2.01022900 |
| OS Easting | 399402 |
| OS Northing | 0284691 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | Quinton |
| 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) |
South Birmingham |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020292 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 080 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 080B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |