The postcode B8 2AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B8 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 2AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B8 2AL is Stechford Lane which is centered 190 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stechford Lane and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 673 m away.
The closest primary school to B8 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Colebourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B8 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 2AL
| 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 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 497 m |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 569 m |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 569 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.09 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.76 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 2.33 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.38 km | |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 2.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stechford Lane | 45 m | |
| Stechford Rd | 66 m | |
| Stechford Rd | 72 m | |
| Stechford Lane | 78 m | |
| Stechford Rd | 83 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 673 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.54 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.39 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.78 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.36 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.37 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.42 km | |
| Grey Lake | 4.43 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.68 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4.75 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 4.75 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 4.75 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 4.9 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 5.04 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49019300 |
| Longitude | -1.81531700 |
| OS Easting | 412637 |
| OS Northing | 0288047 |
| 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 | Bromford & Hodge Hill |
| 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 | E33020143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 042E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |