B12 9LA
a primarily residential postcode in Balsall Heath, Birmingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.458 / 52°27'28"N
Longitude: -1.8925 / 1°53'32"W
OS Eastings: 407404
OS Northings: 284452
OS Grid: SP074844
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 62J.1R
Mapcode Global: VH9Z3.4HW2
Plus Code: 9C4WF455+52
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bk29
What Three Birds: longspur.heron.skua
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Dora Herbert Court 151, Edward Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham B12 9LA
Summary
B12 9LA is a primarily residential postcode in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. It was first introduced in March 1988.
The most common council tax band is A.
Residential buildings are typically semi-detached and terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily flats.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1976 and 1982.
Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating is C.
The average commercial rateable value is £13,500. The most common recorded business type is Shop.
Birmingham is a city, which had a population of 1,085,810 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 22 people resident in B12 9LA, of which 13 were male and 9 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.
B12 9LA is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust.
B12 9LA is approximately 115m (377ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B12 9LA
4b1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Asian Terraces and Flats
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B12 9LA
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
8/10 (High)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near B12 9LA include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Nisa, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
B12 9LA at other websites
- Air quality forecast for B12 9LA at Smogwatch
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- River levels and flood warnings near B12 9LA at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near B12 9LA at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near B12 9LA at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to B12 9LA at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near B12 9LA at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near B12 9LA at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near B12 9LA at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of B12 9LA are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.
This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.
Metropolitan District
Birmingham City Council
Ward
Balsall Heath West
Councillor
Shehla Moledina (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Birmingham, Hall Green
MP
Tahir Ali (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B12 9LA.
- Definitions
- Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
- Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
- Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s
Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B12 9LA.
Primary
Heath Mount Primary School
Knutsford Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9SR
Community School
Ages 4 - 11
Needs improvement
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9QS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Percy Shurmer Academy
Longmore Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 9ED
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Park Hill Primary School
Alcester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8BB
Community School
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School
Chantry Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8DW
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 11
Outstanding
Secondary
Ark St Alban's Academy
Conybere Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Perry Beeches III the Free School
23 Langley Walk, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2EF
Free School
Ages 11 - 19
Inadequate
Queensbridge School
Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Ark Boulton Academy
Golden Hillock Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2QG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Holy Trinity Catholic Media Arts College
Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0AX
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 16
Inadequate
Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7QD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Moseley School
Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Selly Park Technology College for Girls
5 Selly Park Road, Selly Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, B29 7PH
Community School
Ages 11 - 16
Outstanding
Small Heath School
Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9RX
Foundation School
Ages 11 - 18
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.