The postcode B5 4AU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B5 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B5 4AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 B5 4AU as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B5 4AU is Thorp Street which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is O2 Academy and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 454 m away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 323 m away.
The closest primary school to B5 4AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark St Alban's Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B5 4AU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 10.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B5 4AU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B5 4AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B5 4AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B5 4AU
| 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 B5 4AU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 419 m |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 483 m | |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 694 m | |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 788 m |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 839 m |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 987 m |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Calthorpe Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.58 km |
| Camp Hill Education | Independent school | 11-18 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2018) | 1.67 km |
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 1.69 km |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.69 km | |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B5 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.52 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.53 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.53 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.53 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.64 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.66 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.68 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.75 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.75 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.75 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.75 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.75 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.75 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 10.75 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 10.75 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.76 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.76 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 10.78 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 10.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B5 4AU - Data from Apr 2022
| O2 Academy | 85 m | |
| O2 Academy | 130 m | |
| Smallbrook Queensway | 155 m | |
| Smallbrook Queensway | 179 m | |
| Smallbrook Queensway | 191 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 454 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 456 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 458 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 323 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 356 m | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 446 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B5 4AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.63 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.02 km | |
| The Grove | 4.52 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.7 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 5.09 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 5.21 km | |
| Mill Pond | 5.3 km | |
| Camp Wood | 5.3 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 5.43 km | |
| North Sea | 289 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47455200 |
| Longitude | -1.89841700 |
| OS Easting | 406997 |
| OS Northing | 0286296 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | Ladywood |
| 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) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023249 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 135 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 135C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |