The postcode B8 2XB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 2XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B8 2XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 2XB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B8 2XB is Woodcote Drive which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Common Lane and is 270 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.84 km away at Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 1.47 km away.
The closest primary school to B8 2XB (for ages 11 and under) is Erdington Hall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Small Heath Leadership Academy.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 11.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 116.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B8 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 2XB
| 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 2XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.34 km | |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 2.38 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.44 km |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.48 km | |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.54 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.54 km | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.56 km | |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 2.58 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 11.74 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 11.8 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 11.88 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 11.9 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 11.9 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 12.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Common Lane | 270 m | |
| Common Lane | 293 m | |
| Drews Lane | 329 m | |
| Highfield Rd | 352 m | |
| Drews Lane | 370 m | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.84 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.84 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.85 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.5 km | |
| Duddeston Rail Station | 1.99 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 3.17 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 4.31 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 4.36 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.97 km | |
| Black Pool | 5 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 5.01 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 5.07 km | |
| Grey Lake | 5.08 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 5.33 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 5.34 km | |
| The Dam | 5.57 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 5.62 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 5.79 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 6.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 2XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 116.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 103.2 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B8 2XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49400900 |
| Longitude | -1.84333000 |
| OS Easting | 410734 |
| OS Northing | 0288467 |
| 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 | E33020165 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 048 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 048E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |