The postcode B36 8AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B36 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B36 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 B36 8AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B36 8AR is Millington Road which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Millington Rd and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.88 km away.
The closest primary school to B36 8AR (for ages 11 and under) is Firs Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 2, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B36 8AR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B36 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B36 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B36 8AR
| 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 B36 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 502 m |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 512 m | |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 532 m |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 675 m |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 682 m |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 738 m |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 905 m |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 937 m |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 943 m |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 943 m |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Chivenor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Gunter Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Topcliffe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B36 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Millington Rd | 253 m | |
| Twycross Grove | 270 m | |
| Twycross Grove | 276 m | |
| Millington Rd | 280 m | |
| Hayehouse Grove | 302 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.88 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.73 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.74 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B36 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 2.99 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.06 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.06 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.28 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.63 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.89 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4.04 km | |
| The Dam | 4.23 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 4.26 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B36 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 98.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.5 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.3 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B36 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50142600 |
| Longitude | -1.80671200 |
| OS Easting | 413218 |
| OS Northing | 0289298 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Electoral Ward | Bromford & Hodge Hill |
| 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) |
Birmingham East and North |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020145 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 042A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |