The postcode B44 8AG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B44 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B44 8AG 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 B44 8AG as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B44 8AG is Anstey Road which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossway Lane and is 247 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.04 km away at Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, 2.08 km away.
The closest primary school to B44 8AG (for ages 11 and under) is Greenholm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Fortis Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 27, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B44 8AG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 6.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.6 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 B44 8AG is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B44 8AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B44 8AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B44 8AG
| 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 8AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 170 m |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.01 km |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.04 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Beeches Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 10, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Beeches Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Priestley Smith School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 15, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Arena Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.25 km | |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.38 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Prince Albert High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.49 km | |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.6 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.71 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B44 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.73 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.81 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.81 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 6.85 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.98 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.99 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.99 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.99 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.13 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.16 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 7.16 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 7.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B44 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossway Lane | 247 m | |
| Thornbridge Avenue | 255 m | |
| Crossway Lane | 277 m | |
| Thornbridge Avenue | 349 m | |
| Greenholm Rd | 359 m | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.04 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.04 km | |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.04 km | |
| Perry Barr Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B44 8AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Perry Reservoir | 653 m | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.6 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Perry Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.54 km | |
| Garden Grove | 2.92 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 3.33 km | |
| High Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 3.58 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.85 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B44 8AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 128.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 118.9 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B44 8AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53439300 |
| Longitude | -1.89329600 |
| OS Easting | 407335 |
| OS Northing | 0292953 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| 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) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |