B8 1QW
a residential postcode in Washwood Heath, Birmingham
Coordinates
Latitude: 52.4959 / 52°29'45"N
Longitude: -1.8568 / 1°51'24"W
OS Eastings: 409821
OS Northings: 288674
OS Grid: SP098886
Location Encoding
Mapcode National: GBR 693.Y5
Mapcode Global: VH9YX.RJRH
Plus Code: 9C4WF4WV+97
Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bl79
What Three Birds: stone-curlew.hawfinch.ptarmigan
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Summary
B8 1QW is a residential postcode in Washwood Heath, Birmingham. It was first introduced in December 1999.
The most common council tax band is C.
Residential buildings are primarily semi-detached. Domestic properties are primarily houses.
Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £68,527 to £224,294 with an average of £157,517.
Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1991 and 1995 and between 1983 and 1990.
None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.
Domestic properties are mostly a mix of owner occupied and social housing.
The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.
Birmingham is a city, which had a population of 1,085,810 in the 2011 census.
In the 2011 census, there were 30 people resident in B8 1QW, of which 12 were male and 18 were female. This includes overnight visitors as well as permanent residents.
B8 1QW is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.
B8 1QW is approximately 99m (325ft) above sea level.
Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B8 1QW
4b2: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Pakistani Communities
Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B8 1QW
England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside
Healthy Living Index
9/10 (Very high)
Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Area Retail Diversity Index
9/10 (Very high)
Supermarkets near B8 1QW include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Other nearby postcodes
B8 1QW at other websites
- Air quality forecast for B8 1QW at Smogwatch
- Sunrise and sunset times at B8 1QW at The Time and Place
- River levels and flood warnings near B8 1QW at River Levels UK
- Listed Buildings near B8 1QW at British Listed Buildings
- Food Hygiene Ratings near B8 1QW at Hygiene Ratings UK
- Nearest beaches to B8 1QW at British Beaches
- Electric vehicle charge points near B8 1QW at Plugpoint
- See which government petitions are popular near B8 1QW at Repetition.me
- Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRNs) near B8 1QW at UPRN Data UK
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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives
Residents of B8 1QW 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
Alum Rock
Councillors
Mohammed Idrees (Labour)
Mariam Khan (Labour)
United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
MP
Liam Byrne (Labour)
Broadband Internet
Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B8 1QW.
- 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
Schools
The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B8 1QW.
Primary
St Saviour's C of E Primary School
Alum Rock Road, Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 1JB
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages 5 - 11
Outstanding
Leigh Primary School
Leigh Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2YH
Academy Converter
Ages 3 - 11
Good
St Clement's Church of England Academy
Butlin Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5NS
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Good
Nechells Primary E-ACT Academy
Eliot Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 5LB
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 3 - 11
Needs improvement
Secondary
Rockwood Academy
Naseby Road, Alum Rock, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 16
Good
Heartlands Academy
Great Francis Street, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4QR
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Al-Hijrah School
Burbidge Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4US
Voluntary Aided School
Ages 4 - 16
Needs improvement
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4TR
Community School
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Aston University Engineering Academy
1 Lister Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4AG
University Technical College
Ages 14 - 19
Good
King Edward VI Aston School
Frederick Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 6DJ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Outstanding
Aston Manor Academy
Phillips Street, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 4PZ
Academy Converter
Ages 11 - 18
Good
Washwood Heath Academy
Burney Lane, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 2AS
Academy Converter
Ages 4 - 18
Good
Birmingham Ormiston Academy
1 Grosvenor Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7QD
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages 14 - 19
Good
Waverley Studio College
470 Belchers Lane, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SX
Studio School
Ages 14 - 19
Inadequate
The overall school grade in this area is high.