The postcode B8 3LA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 3LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B8 3LA 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 3LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B8 3LA is Haycroft Avenue which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Malthouse Lane and is 155 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.54 km away at Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B8 3LA (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 local pub for residents of B8 3LA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 11.71 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 11.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B8 3LA 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 3LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 3LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 3LA
| 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 3LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 2.13 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.16 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.31 km | |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.35 km |
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.43 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 2.46 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 2.54 km | |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.59 km | |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.66 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 2.66 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 2.67 km | |
| Greenfields Primary School | Independent school | 5-11 | Good (February 13, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.7 km | |
| Green Heath School | Independent school | 11-19 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B8 3LA - 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 | 11.62 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 11.7 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 11.71 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 11.71 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.71 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 11.71 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 11.72 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 11.72 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 11.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 3LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Malthouse Lane | 155 m | |
| Malthouse Lane | 183 m | |
| Herrick Rd | 208 m | |
| Herrick Rd | 248 m | |
| Highfield Rd | 358 m | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.54 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.54 km | |
| Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.55 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Duddeston Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.01 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 3LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 3.13 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 4.34 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 4.51 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 5.23 km | |
| Black Pool | 5.26 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 5.28 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 5.3 km | |
| Grey Lake | 5.34 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 5.55 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 5.64 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 5.68 km | |
| The Dam | 5.79 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 5.83 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 5.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 3LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 71.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.2 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 2.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.6 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.6 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B8 3LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49314200 |
| Longitude | -1.84751600 |
| OS Easting | 410450 |
| OS Northing | 0288370 |
| 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 |