Postcode B32 2QX (Birmingham)

Map showing B32 2QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B32 2QX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B32 2QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B32 2QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 2QX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B32 2QX is Ridgmont Croft which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bolney Rd and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 3.13 km away.

The closest primary school to B32 2QX (for ages 11 and under) is World's End Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017. 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 2QX is The Apple Tree Inn and is 11.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on November 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crispys and is 11.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B32 2QX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B32 2QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B32 2QX, and the approximate distance away.

Ridgmont Croft 40 m
Firsby Road 56 m
Amersham Close 117 m
Dufton Road 158 m
Bolney Road 162 m
Tedstone Road 181 m
Overdale Road 218 m
Lygon Grove 244 m
Selcroft Avenue 273 m
Pennard Grove 296 m
Pinner Grove 320 m
Woodhouse Road 324 m
West Boulevard 340 m
Blandford Road 358 m
Hunslet Road 415 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B32 2QX

Introduction January 1980
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 B32 2QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
352 m
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
352 m
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
416 m
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
634 m
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
1.07 km
Baskerville School Good
(March 15, 2017)
1.15 km
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.33 km
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.37 km
Four Dwellings Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.4 km
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.51 km
Lightwoods Primary Academy 1.55 km
St Peters CofE Primary School Good
(March 22, 2018)
1.62 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.89 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 3, 2009)
1.97 km
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre 1.98 km
Quinton Church Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2 km
Harborne Primary School Outstanding
(December 12, 2014)
2.01 km
Perryfields Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
2.16 km
Howley Grange Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B32 2QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.09 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
10.15 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
10.21 km
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
11.37 km
Rose's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
11.55 km
Wallbrook Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
11.56 km
Jubilee Court Neuro Rehab Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 3
Satisfactory
March 7, 2022
11.66 km
One Stop Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
August 7, 2019
11.68 km
Crispys Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.7 km
Wallbrook Mini Market Retailers - other 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
December 14, 2020
11.7 km
The Apple Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
November 1, 2018
11.77 km
Willowfields Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
11.83 km
Sedgley Kids Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
11.87 km
Better Buys Coseley Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
October 8, 2018
11.88 km
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 18, 2019
11.88 km
Heron Foods Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 19, 2022
11.88 km
J J's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 8, 2019
11.88 km
Village Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
November 10, 2020
11.88 km
Pitta Patta Daycare Coseley Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 6, 2019
11.91 km
Roseville Fruit Market Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 18, 2019
11.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B32 2QX - Data from Apr 2022

Bolney Rd Bus Stop/Station 13 m
Bolney Rd Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Blandford Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Blandford Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Pennard Grove Bus Stop/Station 221 m
University Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B32 2QX - Data from Dec 2021

Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 373 m
Woodgate Valley Valley 1.25 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.17 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.6 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 4 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B32 2QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 110.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.7 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 423,586 kWh - mean 11,766 kWh : median 11,934 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B32 2QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45533700
Longitude -1.98234100
OS Easting 401297
OS Northing 0284154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7662
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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)
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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020313
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 085
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 085D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1