The postcode B40 1AB is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2019 and is an active postcode. B40 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B40 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 B40 1AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B40 1AB is Bickenhill Parkway which is centered 441 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackfirs Lane and is 314 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.32 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Birmingham International Rail Station, 1.52 km away.
The closest primary school to B40 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Coleshill Heath School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 15, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Grace Academy Solihull. The last OFSTED inspection on March 29, 2017 rated this school as Good
Policing for B40 1AB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B40 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B40 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B40 1AB
| Introduction | June 2019 |
| 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 B40 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleshill Heath School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 15, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| Marston Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 1.51 km |
| Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Marston Green Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Windy Arbor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| Grace Academy Solihull | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 29, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) | Academy | 14-19 | Good (February 28, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Fordbridge Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.5 km |
| John Henry Newman Catholic College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.63 km |
| The Coleshill School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.71 km |
| Mapledene Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 2.8 km |
| Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst | Academy | 11-18 | 2.85 km | |
| Woodlands | Special school | 2-19 | 2.87 km | |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.87 km | |
| Elms Farm Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 3.09 km |
| The Shirestone Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 2, 2014) | 3.1 km |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| Stanville Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B40 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carvery Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| Chocolicious | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 10, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| The Farm Shop at Hoar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 11.66 km | |
| The Hungry Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| The View Tea Rooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement June 15, 2021 | 11.66 km | |
| Tunnel Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2018 | 11.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B40 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackfirs Lane | 314 m | |
| Blackfirs Lane | 341 m | |
| Coleshill Rd | 370 m | |
| Coleshill Rd | 371 m | |
| Bickenhill Lane | 382 m | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.32 km | |
| Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) | 1.32 km | |
| Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) | 1.58 km | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 1.56 km | |
| Birmingham International Rail Station | 1.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B40 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Bickenhill Plantations | 722 m | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Pool Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Coleshill Pool | 1.67 km | |
| The Rough | 1.72 km | |
| Spinney Pool | 1.74 km | |
| Pendigo Lake | 1.81 km | |
| Crescent Wood Island | 1.9 km | |
| Denbigh Spinney | 2.05 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Bannerley Pool | 2.52 km | |
| Siding Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Bannerley Rough | 2.86 km | |
| Hollywell Brook Rough | 2.87 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46461500 |
| Longitude | -1.72783900 |
| OS Easting | 418587 |
| OS Northing | 0285219 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Meriden |
| Electoral Ward | Bickenhill |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33018584 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |