Postcode B92 8RU (Solihull)

Map showing B92 8RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B92 8RU is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. B92 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B92 8RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 B92 8RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B92 8RU is Rodney Close which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knights Bridge Rd and is 101 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.13 km away at Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 1.27 km away.

The closest primary school to B92 8RU (for ages 11 and under) is Ulverley School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B92 8RU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B92 8RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B92 8RU, and the approximate distance away.

Rodney Close 35 m
Dursley Close 96 m
Berwood Grove 104 m
Rodney Road 114 m
Cranhill Close 129 m
Highwood Avenue 149 m
Trinity Close 230 m
Faulkner Road 263 m
Dovecote Close 351 m
Knightsbridge Road 414 m
Ravenscroft Road 424 m
B425 457 m
Leafield Road 469 m
Summerfield Road 470 m
Dovehouse Lane 497 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B92 8RU

Introduction February 1990
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 B92 8RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ulverley School 141 m
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 794 m
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.29 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.33 km
Lode Heath School Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.35 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.36 km
Valley Primary Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.43 km
Greswold Primary School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.44 km
Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.53 km
Oak Cottage Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.63 km
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.71 km
Coppice Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.79 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.84 km
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.93 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.93 km
Eversfield Preparatory School 2.13 km
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 2.16 km
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
2.16 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree 2.21 km
Ruckleigh School 2.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B92 8RU - Data from Apr 2022

Knights Bridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Knights Bridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 109 m
The Highwood Bus Stop/Station 136 m
The Highwood Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Highwood Avenue Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Birmingham International Airport (Air-Rail link) Metro/Tram 4.13 km
Olton Rail Station Rail 1.27 km
Solihull Rail Station Rail 2.41 km
Solihull Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.29 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B92 8RU - Data from Dec 2021

Hob's Moat Inland Water 535 m
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 678 m
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 1.26 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Brueton Gardens Urban Greenspace 2.37 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hampton Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Bunts Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Brick Kiln Hole Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B92 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.8 Mbps 25.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 51,360 kWh - mean 8,560 kWh : median 8,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 11,213 kWh - mean 1,869 kWh : median 2,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B92 8RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43624000
Longitude -1.78646200
OS Easting 414614
OS Northing 0282051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7682
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Solihull
Electoral Ward Lyndon
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000029
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Solihull BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021002
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 012B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1