Postcode B44 9SH (Birmingham)

Map showing B44 9SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B44 9SH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B44 9SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B44 9SH is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 9SH as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B44 9SH is Heather Croft which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rushden Croft and is 24 m away. The closest railway station is Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station, 3.46 km away.

The closest primary school to B44 9SH (for ages 11 and under) is Maryvale Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 19, 2018. 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 9SH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 7.35 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 6.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 203.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B44 9SH 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 9SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B44 9SH, and the approximate distance away.

Heather Croft 76 m
Rushden Croft 131 m
Firbeck Grove 183 m
Firbeck Road 218 m
Balham Grove 220 m
Tresham Road 241 m
Kingstanding Road 264 m
Old Oscott Hill 270 m
Hurlingham Road 309 m
Atlantic Road 350 m
Corbridge Avenue 361 m
Lingfield Avenue 371 m
Tansley Road 411 m
Templeton Road 437 m
Cranbourne Road 449 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B44 9SH

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 9SH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
0 m
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
212 m
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
410 m
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
456 m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
623 m
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
723 m
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
820 m
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.11 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.17 km
Glenmead Primary School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
1.2 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
1.23 km
Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Good
(January 16, 2018)
1.25 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.32 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.34 km
Sutton Park Primary 1.34 km
Sundridge Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.36 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.4 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.56 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.56 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B44 9SH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B44 9SH - Data from Apr 2022

Rushden Croft Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Rushden Croft Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Cardinal Wiseman School Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Cardinal Wiseman School Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Firbeck Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station Rail 3.5 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B44 9SH - Data from Dec 2021

Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.07 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.22 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.65 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B44 9SH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 203.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 18 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 315,509 kWh - mean 14,341 kWh : median 10,714 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 49,422 kWh - mean 4,119 kWh : median 3,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B44 9SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54740300
Longitude -1.88511000
OS Easting 407888
OS Northing 0294401
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10750
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 E33020039
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 017A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2