The postcode B44 8QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B44 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B44 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 8QS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B44 8QS is Crossways Green which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 2.66 km away.
The closest primary school to B44 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Hawthorn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 17, 2021.
The local pub for residents of B44 8QS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.05 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 7.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 136.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B44 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B44 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B44 8QS
| 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 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 69 m |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 311 m |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 453 m |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 566 m |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 619 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 753 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 765 m |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 897 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 990 m |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.29 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.39 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.53 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B44 8QS - 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 | 7.75 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.82 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.82 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.87 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.05 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.05 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.18 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.18 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.21 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.21 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.21 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.21 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 8.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B44 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossways | 105 m | |
| Hawthorn Rd | 150 m | |
| Hawthorn Rd | 173 m | |
| Hawthorn Road | 195 m | |
| Witton Lodge Road | 213 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station | 2.72 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B44 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 887 m | |
| Perry Reservoir | 1.8 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.09 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.85 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.03 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 3.66 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B44 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 136.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.1 Mbps | 15.5 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% | 23 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 113.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B44 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53658900 |
| Longitude | -1.87667500 |
| OS Easting | 408462 |
| OS Northing | 0293199 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Perry Common |
| 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 | E33020027 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |