The postcode B8 2PS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 2PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B8 2PS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2PS as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to B8 2PS is Cottsmeadow Drive which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Rd Island and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 539 m away.
The closest primary school to B8 2PS (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B8 2PS 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 2PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 2PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 2PS
| 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 2PS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 246 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 808 m |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 891 m |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 938 m |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 938 m |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.98 km | |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 2.04 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 2.21 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.24 km | |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 2PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Rd Island | 281 m | |
| Station Rd Island | 289 m | |
| Washwood Heath School | 363 m | |
| Washwood Heath School | 372 m | |
| Stechford Rd | 375 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 539 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 2PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.45 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.77 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.35 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.76 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.76 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.81 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.82 km | |
| Grey Lake | 4.83 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 5.01 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 5.1 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 5.1 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 5.12 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 5.28 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 5.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 2PS - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48700600 |
| Longitude | -1.81801100 |
| OS Easting | 412455 |
| OS Northing | 0287692 |
| 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 | Glebe Farm & Tile Cross |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020201 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 055D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |