Postcode B32 3SW (Birmingham)

Map showing B32 3SW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B32 3SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B32 3SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B32 3SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B32 3SW is Upper Close which is centered 61 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Warstone Avenue and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is University Rail Station, 3.64 km away.

The closest primary school to B32 3SW (for ages 11 and under) is Nonsuch Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.2 out of 10. 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 B32 3SW 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 3SW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B32 3SW, and the approximate distance away.

Upper Close 61 m
Sommerfield Road 88 m
Middlehill Rise 171 m
Rushy Piece 175 m
Warston Avenue 218 m
Wood Leasow 247 m
Gravel Bank 257 m
County Close 261 m
The Hill 370 m
Stevens Avenue 376 m
Simmons Leasow 443 m
Stonehouse Lane 668 m
Clapgate Lane 835 m
A34 15.8 km
A41 17.01 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B32 3SW

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 3SW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nonsuch Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
228 m
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Good
(July 12, 2017)
542 m
World's End Junior School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.01 km
World's End Infant and Nursery School Good
(May 10, 2017)
1.01 km
Bartley Green School Outstanding
(November 8, 2013)
1.22 km
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(July 10, 2019)
1.26 km
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base Good
(November 14, 2018)
1.27 km
Four Dwellings Primary Academy Requires improvement
(June 16, 2021)
1.3 km
Woodgate Primary School Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.33 km
Four Dwellings Academy Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.35 km
Paganel Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.4 km
Woodhouse Primary Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.5 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(March 11, 2020)
1.63 km
Jervoise School Good
(September 11, 2018)
1.63 km
Woodcock Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2018)
1.67 km
King Edward VI Five Ways School 1.69 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.87 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.87 km
Howley Grange Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.93 km
Shenley Academy Good
(July 7, 2021)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B32 3SW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Nat's Baps Other catering premises 4
Good
June 14, 2021
11.86 km
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
13.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B32 3SW - Data from Apr 2022

Warstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Warstone Avenue Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Sommerfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Sommerfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Tibbatts Close Bus Stop/Station 267 m
University Rail Station Rail 3.64 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.73 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 3.75 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B32 3SW - Data from Dec 2021

Woodgate Valley Valley 331 m
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Cooper's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Raven Hays Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 3.25 km
Harris's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B32 3SW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.9 Mbps 115.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.8 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 262,558 kWh - mean 7,722 kWh : median 7,498 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 200,862 kWh - mean 5,739 kWh : median 2,929 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B32 3SW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44628500
Longitude -1.99036300
OS Easting 400752
OS Northing 0283147
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1874
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Bartley Green
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 E33020348
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 094
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 094D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1