The postcode B45 8QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B45 8QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B45 8QS is Heronswood Road which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leach Green Lane and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to B45 8QS (for ages 11 and under) is Rednal Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 12, 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 113.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B45 8QS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B45 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B45 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B45 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 B45 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 646 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 646 m |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 915 m | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.09 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.23 km | |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.23 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.36 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.64 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 10.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Leach Green Lane | 168 m | |
| Edgewood Rd | 195 m | |
| Leach Green Lane | 222 m | |
| Edgewood Rd | 235 m | |
| Meadvale Rd | 254 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 66.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rednal Hill | 414 m | |
| Bilberry Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Stock Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Square Coppice | 1.7 km | |
| The Grove | 1.71 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 1.76 km | |
| Chadwich Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.1 Mbps | 113.1 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 11.7 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% | 20.4 | 3.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.3 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for B45 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.38719400 |
| Longitude | -2.00135200 |
| OS Easting | 400005 |
| OS Northing | 0276574 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 130D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |