The postcode B44 9JB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B44 9JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B44 9JB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9JB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B44 9JB is Boyton Grove which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shady Lane and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 3.71 km away.
The closest primary school to B44 9JB (for ages 11 and under) is Kingsland Primary School (NC). It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021. 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 9JB is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.11 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 6.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 146.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 9JB 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 9JB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B44 9JB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B44 9JB
| 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 9JB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 345 m |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 583 m |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 610 m |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 693 m |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 794 m |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1 km |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.01 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.01 km | |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Glenmead Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Lindens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2010) | 1.59 km |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B44 9JB - 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 | 6.69 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.76 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.84 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 6.84 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 7.02 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.11 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.11 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.11 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.19 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.2 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 7.23 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 7.23 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B44 9JB - Data from Apr 2022
| Shady Lane | 160 m | |
| Norbury Rd | 204 m | |
| Kingstanding Circle Westside | 225 m | |
| Shady Lane | 233 m | |
| Norbury Rd | 235 m | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 3.71 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 3.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B44 9JB - Data from Dec 2021
| Westwood Coppice | 1.38 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 1.83 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.15 km | |
| High Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 2.37 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.64 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 2.72 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.75 km | |
| Foley Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.93 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B44 9JB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 146.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.5 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 509.8 | 38.6 |
Energy usage data for B44 9JB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55416700 |
| Longitude | -1.88886800 |
| OS Easting | 407632 |
| OS Northing | 0295153 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020000 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 008B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |