Postcode B44 8NB (Birmingham)

Map showing B44 8NB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B44 8NB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B44 8NB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B44 8NB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 8NB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B44 8NB is Bradfield Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornbridge Avenue and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.34 km away at Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The closest primary school to B44 8NB (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 8NB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 6.63 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 6.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 141.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B44 8NB 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B44 8NB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B44 8NB, and the approximate distance away.

Bradfield Road 81 m
Castleton Road 88 m
Lilac Avenue 122 m
Aldridge Road 126 m
Fir Tree Close 132 m
Smalldale Road 162 m
Hathersage Road 216 m
Pinewood Close 238 m
Burnham Road 243 m
Halfway Close 276 m
Grindleford Road 296 m
Vicarage Close 298 m
Wiremill Close 310 m
Brick Kiln Lane 321 m
Greenholm Road 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B44 8NB

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 B44 8NB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
309 m
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
664 m
Beeches Junior School Good
(January 10, 2018)
833 m
Beeches Infant School Good
(June 28, 2017)
833 m
Priestley Smith School Outstanding
(January 15, 2019)
833 m
Arena Academy 833 m
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
914 m
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.08 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.34 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.37 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.38 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.43 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.47 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.47 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.57 km
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.59 km
Calshot Primary School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.7 km
Prince Albert High School 1.8 km
Dorrington Academy Outstanding
(November 7, 2019)
1.82 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B44 8NB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
6.35 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
6.35 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
6.42 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
6.42 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
6.47 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
6.59 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.63 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.63 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
6.63 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.63 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
6.76 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.76 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
6.79 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
6.79 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.79 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
6.79 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
6.79 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
6.79 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
6.8 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
6.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B44 8NB - Data from Apr 2022

Thornbridge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Burnham Road Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Burnham Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Thornbridge Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
James Watt College Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Handsworth Booth St (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.34 km
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.35 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.15 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B44 8NB - Data from Dec 2021

Perry Reservoir Inland Water 614 m
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.99 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.96 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 3.58 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 3.85 km
Merrion's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B44 8NB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 141.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 15
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.9 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 665.5 75.5

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 561,455 kWh - mean 13,057 kWh : median 11,879 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B44 8NB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53680700
Longitude -1.89796400
OS Easting 407018
OS Northing 0293221
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11346
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Perry Barr
Electoral Ward Oscott
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)
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

2011 Census

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 E33020048
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 019
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 019D
Output Area / Small Area 5A2