Postcode B8 3LH (Birmingham)

Map showing B8 3LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B8 3LH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and is an active postcode. B8 3LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B8 3LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3LH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B8 3LH is Garden Close which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Foxton Rd and is 358 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.09 km away at Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Adderley Park Rail Station, 1.5 km away.

The closest primary school to B8 3LH (for ages 11 and under) is Hodge Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Small Heath Leadership Academy.

Residents reported an average download speed of 137.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B8 3LH 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B8 3LH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B8 3LH, and the approximate distance away.

Garden Close 24 m
Sunnydene 96 m
Parkway 102 m
Ravenfield Close 108 m
Tranter Road 117 m
Ward Close 141 m
Watson Road 185 m
Shaw Hill Road 186 m
Shaw Hill Grove 186 m
Millthorpe Close 194 m
Thurcroft Close 219 m
Brook Hill Road 251 m
Fernbank Road 251 m
Sutton Approach 254 m
Kellington Close 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B8 3LH

Introduction January 1993
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B8 3LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Riverside Education Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.63 km
Hodge Hill College Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.68 km
Braidwood School for the Deaf Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.8 km
Hodge Hill Girls' School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.95 km
Hodge Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.99 km
Colebourne Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.01 km
Beaufort School Outstanding
(November 15, 2016)
2.01 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.05 km
Stechford Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
2.08 km
Marlborough Primary School 2.1 km
Starbank School 2.1 km
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham 2.19 km
Blakesley Hall Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
2.22 km
Small Heath Leadership Academy 2.3 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
2.43 km
Somerville Primary (NC) School Good
(February 8, 2017)
2.49 km
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 11, 2018)
2.5 km
Tame Valley Academy Good
(November 27, 2018)
2.58 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
2.65 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
2.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 3LH - Data from Apr 2022

Foxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Brookhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Brookhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Sladefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Foxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.09 km
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Bull Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.1 km
Adderley Park Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Adderley Park Rail Station Rail 1.51 km
Stechford Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.76 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 3LH - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.68 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.8 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.87 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 5.02 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 5.05 km
Black Pool Inland Water 5.06 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 5.12 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.24 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 5.5 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 6.33 km
North Sea Sea 286.07 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 3LH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 137.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 116 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 49,974 kWh - mean 8,329 kWh : median 9,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 47,970 kWh - mean 4,361 kWh : median 2,774 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B8 3LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49067500
Longitude -1.83771600
OS Easting 411116
OS Northing 0288097
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
512
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33020185
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 051
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 051C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2