B12 8JL

a primarily residential postcode in Sparkbrook, Birmingham

B12 8JL Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.4573 / 52°27'26"N

Longitude: -1.8741 / 1°52'26"W

OS Eastings: 408650

OS Northings: 284382

OS Grid: SP086843

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 66J.3Z

Mapcode Global: VH9Z3.GHLK

Plus Code: 9C4WF44G+W9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bk59

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Alfred Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B12 8JL

Summary

B12 8JL is a primarily residential postcode in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are A and B.

Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are primarily houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £50,225 to £272,192 with an average of £142,253.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1983 and 1990 and between 1900 and 1929.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly owner occupied.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D, E and C.

The average commercial rateable value is £3,300. The most common recorded business type is Car Park.

Birmingham is a city, which had a population of 1,085,810 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 87 people resident in B12 8JL, of which 41 were male and 46 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 8JL is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Heart of Birmingham Teaching Primary Care Trust.

B12 8JL is approximately 120m (394ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B12 8JL

4b1: Multicultural Metropolitans - Challenged Asian Terraces - Asian Terraces and Flats

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B12 8JL

England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

10/10 (Very high)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

9/10 (Very high)

Area Retail Diversity Index

9/10 (Very high)

Supermarkets near B12 8JL include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Londis, M&S Simply Food, Nisa, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of B12 8JL 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

Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East

Councillors

Shabrana Hussain (Labour)
Saima Ahmed (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 8JL.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • 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 8JL.

Primary

Nelson Mandela School

Colville Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8EH

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Outstanding

Clifton Primary School

Brunswick Road, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8NX

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Outstanding

Ladypool Primary School

Stratford Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1QT

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Needs improvement

Conway Primary School

Conway Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 1NS

Academy Converter

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Anderton Park Primary School

Dennis Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 8BL

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Secondary

Ark Boulton Academy

Golden Hillock Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 2QG

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 16

Inadequate

Ark St Alban's Academy

Conybere Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B12 0YH

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Holy Trinity Catholic Media Arts College

Oakley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 0AX

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Inadequate

Yardleys School

Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Outstanding

Moseley School

Wake Green Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 9UU

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Small Heath School

Muntz Street, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9RX

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 18

Inadequate

Queensbridge School

Queensbridge Road, Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8QB

Foundation School

Ages 11 - 16

Outstanding

Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form

Bordesley Green Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 4TR

Community School

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

Bishop Challoner Catholic College

Institute Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 18

Good

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for B12 8JL

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01009397
Birmingham 077E
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02001903
Birmingham 077
Local Authority Ward
E05011170
Sparkbrook and Balsall Heath East
Local Authority
E08000025
Birmingham
Region
E12000005
West Midlands
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000562
Birmingham, Hall Green
European Electoral Region
E15000005
West Midlands
Primary Care Organisation
E16000073
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Police Force Area
E23000014
West Midlands
Travel to Work Area
E30000169
Birmingham
Built-up Area
E34005001
West Midlands
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001166
Birmingham
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000012
Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Sub ICB Location
E38000258
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000250
Birmingham, unparished area
Integrated Care Board
E54000055
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Cancer Alliance
E56000007
West Midlands
Country
E92000001
England

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