Postcode B8 1DY (Birmingham)

Map showing B8 1DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B8 1DY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 1DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B8 1DY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 B8 1DY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B8 1DY is Arden Road which is centered 131 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arden Rd and is 254 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.46 km away at Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 289 m away.

The closest primary school to B8 1DY (for ages 11 and under) is Marlborough Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Small Heath Leadership Academy.

The local pub for residents of B8 1DY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 11.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 11.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B8 1DY is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B8 1DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B8 1DY, and the approximate distance away.

Arden Road 131 m
Hams Road 159 m
The Grove 244 m
Charles Close 263 m
Adderley Road South 265 m
Ash Road 288 m
St Saviour's Road 385 m
Adderley Road 448 m
Bordesley Green Road 451 m
Landor Street 713 m
B4516 961 m
Alum Rock Road 1.42 km
B4145 1.42 km
B4126 4.58 km
A4040 5.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B8 1DY

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 B8 1DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Small Heath Leadership Academy 1.28 km
Marlborough Primary School 1.38 km
Regents Park Community Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.46 km
Green Heath School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.51 km
Somerville Primary (NC) School Good
(February 8, 2017)
1.55 km
Greenfields Primary School Good
(February 13, 2020)
1.55 km
Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.71 km
Darul Uloom Islamic High School 1.76 km
Holy Trinity Catholic School 1.86 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.04 km
The Olive School, Small Heath 2.09 km
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Good
(July 17, 2019)
2.1 km
Camp Hill Education Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
2.16 km
St Benedict's Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.2 km
Starbank School 2.25 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
2.27 km
Montgomery Primary Academy Good
(May 9, 2018)
2.3 km
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
2.42 km
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
2.44 km
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.44 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B8 1DY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
11.5 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
11.57 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.61 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
11.61 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.61 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
11.61 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
11.64 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
11.68 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
11.68 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
11.77 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
11.8 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
11.8 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
11.82 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
11.82 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
11.82 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
11.82 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
11.82 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
11.82 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
11.86 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
11.92 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 1DY - Data from Apr 2022

Arden Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Adderley Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Hall Rd Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Burbidge Rd Bus Stop/Station 342 m
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.46 km
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Adderley Park Rail Station Rail 289 m
Adderley Park Rail Station Rail 305 m
Duddeston Rail Station Rail 917 m
East Midlands Airport Air 52.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 1DY - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.92 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 4.97 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.1 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 5.21 km
Round Pool Inland Water 5.79 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.91 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 6.56 km
Black Pool Inland Water 6.6 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 6.61 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 6.67 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 6.93 km
North Sea Sea 287.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 1DY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122.7 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 320,739 kWh - mean 13,364 kWh : median 12,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 47,758 kWh - mean 2,171 kWh : median 2,190 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B8 1DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48401500
Longitude -1.86021200
OS Easting 409590
OS Northing 0287353
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
956
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Electoral Ward Alum Rock
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)
Birmingham East and North
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 052
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 052F
Output Area / Small Area 4B2