The postcode B90 1AB is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B90 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B90 1AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 B90 1AB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B90 1AB is Brook Close which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cole Green and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Shirley Rail Station, 86 m away.
The closest primary school to B90 1AB (for ages 11 and under) is Mill Lodge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 18, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy.
The local pub for residents of B90 1AB is Rowington Club Ltd and is 12.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 172.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.3 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 2.4 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 B90 1AB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B90 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B90 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B90 1AB
| 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 B90 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 452 m |
| Burman Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 671 m |
| Hazel Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 801 m |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 803 m |
| Light Hall School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.17 km |
| Haslucks Green School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Kingswood School | Independent school | 2-16 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.43 km |
| Woodlands Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.71 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.71 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2012) | 1.84 km |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.98 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 15, 2008) | 2.25 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B90 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O' The Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 12.43 km | |
| Rowington Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 12.68 km | |
| Rowington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 12.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B90 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cole Green | 53 m | |
| Cole Green | 69 m | |
| Shirley Rail Stn | 97 m | |
| Aqueduct Road | 225 m | |
| Aqueduct Road | 232 m | |
| Shirley Rail Station | 86 m | |
| Shirley Rail Station | 100 m | |
| Whitlocks End Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B90 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 798 m | |
| Bill's Wood | 831 m | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.48 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.13 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.26 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.28 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.47 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.55 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.58 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B90 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 172.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 20.3 Mbps | 39 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 | 0% | 100% | 96.1 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461 | 36.8 |
Energy usage data for B90 1AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40377100 |
| Longitude | -1.84634000 |
| OS Easting | 410551 |
| OS Northing | 0278429 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Solihull |
| Electoral Ward | Shirley West |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Solihull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021041 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 021B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |