Postcode B45 8EJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B45 8EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B45 8EJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 8EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B45 8EJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 8EJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B45 8EJ is Corinne Close which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ridgewater Close and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to B45 8EJ (for ages 11 and under) is St James Catholic Primary School. 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 93.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.1 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 B45 8EJ 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 8EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B45 8EJ, and the approximate distance away.

Corinne Close 40 m
Eachway Farm Close 51 m
Hagley Park Drive 115 m
Newman Way 123 m
Leach Green Lane 141 m
Ridgewater Close 141 m
Saville Close 153 m
Quarry Walk 162 m
Waterhaynes Close 170 m
Farmdale Grove 188 m
Chepstow Grove 191 m
Sharps Close 192 m
Raybon Croft 223 m
Stacey Grange Gardens 240 m
Chadwick Avenue 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B45 8EJ

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 8EJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James Catholic Primary School 236 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
812 m
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
832 m
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
852 m
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
852 m
Colmers Farm Primary School 943 m
Waseley Hills High School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.39 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.4 km
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.55 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.58 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.67 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.67 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.05 km
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.05 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.48 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.55 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
2.7 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.76 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.81 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
3.02 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 8EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Ridgewater Close Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Cliff Rock Road Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Cliff Rock Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kendal Rise Rd Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Kendal Rise Rd Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 3.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 66.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 8EJ - Data from Dec 2021

Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 405 m
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 913 m
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Stock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.12 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Chadwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Broadmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 8EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 93.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.4 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 428.8 36.8

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 658,811 kWh - mean 14,017 kWh : median 13,021 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

49 meters consuming 201,772 kWh - mean 4,118 kWh : median 3,466 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B45 8EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39041200
Longitude -2.01033000
OS Easting 399394
OS Northing 0276932
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7782
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Rubery & Rednal
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 E33020472
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 130
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 130B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2