The postcode B45 8RQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B45 8RQ 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 B45 8RQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B45 8RQ is Irwin Avenue which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ormscliffe Rd and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B45 8RQ (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 Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 115.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.8 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 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B45 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B45 8RQ
| 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 8RQ - 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) | 257 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 257 m |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 695 m |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 731 m | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 746 m |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 864 m | |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.12 km |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.32 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.34 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 9.37 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 10.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ormscliffe Rd | 171 m | |
| Ormscliffe Rd | 227 m | |
| Low Hill Lane | 243 m | |
| Irwin Ave | 257 m | |
| Edgewood Rd | 262 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 66.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rednal Hill | 651 m | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Stock Hill | 1.66 km | |
| The Grove | 1.67 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.8 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Square Coppice | 1.87 km | |
| Chadwich Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 115.6 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 36 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% | 15.9 | 4.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B45 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39051100 |
| Longitude | -1.99951500 |
| OS Easting | 400130 |
| OS Northing | 0276943 |
| 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 | E33020469 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 129 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 129D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |