The postcode B44 0SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B44 0SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B44 0SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 B44 0SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B44 0SW is Banners Walk which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Finchley Rd and is 236 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 2.7 km away.
The closest primary school to B44 0SW (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Rise Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 23, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Streetly Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B44 0SW is Toby Carvery and is 6.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 7.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 119.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B44 0SW 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 B44 0SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B44 0SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B44 0SW
| 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 B44 0SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 400 m |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 626 m |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 674 m |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 679 m |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 679 m | |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.11 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 2.07 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B44 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 6.69 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.88 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.93 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.98 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.99 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.08 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.08 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.33 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.33 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B44 0SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Finchley Rd | 236 m | |
| Finchley Rd | 238 m | |
| Hornsey Rd | 298 m | |
| Hornsey Rd | 300 m | |
| Tottenham Crescent | 347 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.7 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.71 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B44 0SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Westwood Coppice | 1.03 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 1.56 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.08 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.13 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 2.48 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.55 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 2.81 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.94 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B44 0SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 119.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 89.4 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B44 0SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55227900 |
| Longitude | -1.87064400 |
| OS Easting | 408868 |
| OS Northing | 0294945 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Kingstanding |
| 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: 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 | E33020013 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |