The postcode B8 3RZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B8 3RZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B8 3RZ 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 3RZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B8 3RZ is Cotterills Meadow which is centered 29 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cotterills Lane and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to B8 3RZ (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 120.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B8 3RZ 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 3RZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B8 3RZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B8 3RZ
| 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 3RZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 920 m |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.25 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.59 km | |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 1.59 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.61 km | |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 2.38 km |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.42 km |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B8 3RZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cotterills Lane | 154 m | |
| Cotterills Lane | 158 m | |
| Alum Rock Rd | 236 m | |
| Sandbourne Rd | 272 m | |
| Sandbourne Rd | 296 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.74 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B8 3RZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 3 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.46 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 4.97 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 5.16 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 5.17 km | |
| Black Pool | 5.21 km | |
| Grey Lake | 5.24 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.63 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 5.76 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 5.76 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 5.77 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 7.14 km | |
| North Sea | 285.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B8 3RZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 120.6 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 21 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 | 19% | 100% | 120.6 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81% | 81% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B8 3RZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48590300 |
| Longitude | -1.82859800 |
| OS Easting | 411736 |
| OS Northing | 0287566 |
| 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: 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 055E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |