The postcode B45 8SH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2016 and is an active postcode. B45 8SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B45 8SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8SH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B45 8SH is Windsor Avenue which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longbridge Island and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 705 m away.
The closest primary school to B45 8SH (for ages 11 and under) is St Columba's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.6 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.
Policing for B45 8SH 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 8SH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B45 8SH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B45 8SH
| Introduction | September 2016 |
| 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 8SH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 259 m |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 602 m |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 602 m |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 955 m | |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.36 km | |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.64 km | |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.26 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.29 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 8SH - Data from Apr 2022
| Longbridge Island | 199 m | |
| Longbridge Island | 248 m | |
| Longbridge Island | 304 m | |
| Tinmeadow Crescent | 311 m | |
| Longbridge Island | 316 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 705 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 8SH - Data from Dec 2021
| The Grove | 1.19 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Rubery Hill | 1.94 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Holly Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Lickey Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.25 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Whetty Coppice | 2.34 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Stock Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.56 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 8SH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 117.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.5 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39253000 |
| Longitude | -1.98952900 |
| OS Easting | 400809 |
| OS Northing | 0277166 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020468 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 129 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 129B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |