The postcode B9 5RU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B9 5RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B9 5RU 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 B9 5RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B9 5RU is Banford Road which is centered 154 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cotterills Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.38 km away.
The closest primary school to B9 5RU (for ages 11 and under) is Stechford Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Small Heath Leadership Academy.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B9 5RU 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 B9 5RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B9 5RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B9 5RU
| 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 B9 5RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.36 km |
| Starbank School | Academy | 3-16 | 1.42 km | |
| Blakesley Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham | Academy | 11-16 | 1.47 km | |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Marlborough Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 1.82 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| Small Heath Leadership Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.07 km | |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Somerville Primary (NC) School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Benedict's Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.23 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 2.35 km |
| Darul Uloom Islamic High School | Independent school | 11-16 | 2.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B9 5RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cotterills Lane | 83 m | |
| Saltley Grammar School | 103 m | |
| Saltley Grammar School | 125 m | |
| Cotterills Lane | 172 m | |
| Sandbourne Rd | 289 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Adderley Park Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 50.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B9 5RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Kent's Moat | 3.12 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.48 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 4.61 km | |
| York's Wood | 4.93 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 5.2 km | |
| Round Pool | 5.22 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 5.37 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 5.38 km | |
| Black Pool | 5.41 km | |
| Grey Lake | 5.45 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.66 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 5.73 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 5.99 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 6.01 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 7.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B9 5RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48464300 |
| Longitude | -1.83136200 |
| OS Easting | 411549 |
| OS Northing | 0287427 |
| 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 | E33020200 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 055 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 055B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |