Postcode B45 0BJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B45 0BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B45 0BJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B45 0BJ 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 B45 0BJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B45 0BJ is Ringwood Drive which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ringwood Drive and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.24 km away.

The closest primary school to B45 0BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Forestdale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on January 16, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waseley Hills High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 27, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.9 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 B45 0BJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B45 0BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B45 0BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Ringwood Drive 33 m
New Street 118 m
Glen Devon Close 155 m
Rubery Lane 191 m
Hereford Close 191 m
Garden Close 191 m
Arden Road 202 m
Windsor Close 225 m
Savernake Close 237 m
Brock Close 274 m
Dartmoor Close 282 m
Honeysuckle Way 292 m
Blackdown Close 312 m
Mitten Avenue 324 m
Mow Bray Close 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B45 0BJ

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 B45 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
369 m
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 369 m
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
765 m
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
926 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
981 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 1 km
St James Catholic Primary School 1.24 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.5 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.5 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.64 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
1.65 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.72 km
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.78 km
Waseley Hills High School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.91 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.1 km
The Orchards Primary Academy Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.52 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.58 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.79 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.8 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.94 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
9.1 km
Bluntington Jams And Preserves Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
10.49 km
Tagg Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
10.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 0BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Ringwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ringwood Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Ormond Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Holly Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Ormond Rd Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 3.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 65.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 0BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 216 m
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 248 m
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 579 m
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Egghill Dingle Valley 1.02 km
Frankley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Doctor's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Gannow Green Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Long Kettles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Waseley Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 0BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.9 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 163.7 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

48 meters consuming 603,374 kWh - mean 12,570 kWh : median 12,326 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 165,867 kWh - mean 3,456 kWh : median 2,691 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B45 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40345700
Longitude -2.01175900
OS Easting 399297
OS Northing 0278383
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Frankley Great Park
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)
South Birmingham
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: 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 E33020457
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 125
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 125G
Output Area / Small Area 8D2