The postcode B8 1HW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 1HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B8 1HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 B8 1HW as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B8 1HW is Charles Close which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Adderley Rd and is 85 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.75 km away at Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 295 m away.
The closest primary school to B8 1HW (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 1HW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 11.68 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 11.63 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B8 1HW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B8 1HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 1HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 1HW
| 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 B8 1HW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Marlborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Greenfields Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Green Heath School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Regents Park Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.95 km | |
| Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.13 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.19 km | |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| The Olive School, Small Heath | Academy | 4-11 | 2.3 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 2.38 km | |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 17, 2019) | 2.44 km |
| Camp Hill Education | Independent school | 11-18 | Inadequate (July 8, 2021) | 2.49 km |
| Montgomery Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Ark Victoria Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.72 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B8 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 11.56 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 11.63 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 11.68 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 11.68 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.68 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 11.68 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 11.7 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 11.74 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 11.74 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 11.85 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 11.87 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 11.87 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 11.89 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 11.89 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 11.89 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 11.89 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 11.89 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 11.94 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 11.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 1HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Adderley Rd | 85 m | |
| Hall Rd | 183 m | |
| Arden Rd | 198 m | |
| Hall Rd | 258 m | |
| St Peters College | 301 m | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.75 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.76 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.76 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 295 m | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 332 m | |
| Duddeston Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 1HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 3.74 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 4.77 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 4.93 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 5.56 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 5.91 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 5.93 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 5.97 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 6.23 km | |
| Black Pool | 6.26 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 6.27 km | |
| Grey Lake | 6.34 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 6.9 km | |
| North Sea | 286.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 1HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.4 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B8 1HW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48595300 |
| Longitude | -1.85630300 |
| OS Easting | 409855 |
| OS Northing | 0287569 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020187 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 052 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 052B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |