The postcode B8 3RX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.B8 3RX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B8 3RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3RX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B8 3RX is Caldwell Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cotterills Lane and is 306 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.03 km away.
The closest primary school to B8 3RX (for ages 11 and under) is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 20, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Small Heath Leadership Academy.
Policing for B8 3RX 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 3RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 3RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 3RX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B8 3RX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 758 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.07 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 1.49 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.57 km | |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.57 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.98 km |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.39 km | |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 3RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cotterills Lane | 306 m | |
| Cotterills Lane | 329 m | |
| Saltley Grammar School | 400 m | |
| Alum Rock Rd | 405 m | |
| Saltley Grammar School | 420 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 2.05 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 3RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 2.83 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.3 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.57 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.61 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.89 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 5.15 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 5.16 km | |
| Black Pool | 5.2 km | |
| Grey Lake | 5.22 km | |
| Round Pool | 5.26 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 5.62 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 5.67 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 5.67 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.78 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 7.3 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48529200 |
| Longitude | -1.82619100 |
| OS Easting | 411900 |
| OS Northing | 0287500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Electoral Ward | Heartlands |
| 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 | E33020199 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 055A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |