B20 1BU maps, stats, and open data
B20 1BU lies on Hamstead Hill in Birmingham. B20 1BU is located in the Handsworth Wood electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Perry Barr. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B20 1BU geodata
| Easting | 404873 |
| Northing | 291795 |
| Latitude | 52.524010 |
| Longitude | -1.929608 |
Where is B20 1BU?
| Street | Hamstead Hill |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B20 |
B20 1BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B20 1BU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Handsworth Wood |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B20 1BU
81, HAMSTEAD HILL, BIRMINGHAM, B20 1BU 2004 29 OCT £200,000 |
81, HAMSTEAD HILL, BIRMINGHAM, B20 1BU 2002 28 OCT £78,000 |
83, HAMSTEAD HILL, BIRMINGHAM, B20 1BU 2000 7 APR £103,000 |
FLAT 4, 47, HAMSTEAD HILL, BIRMINGHAM, B20 1BU 1999 20 AUG £141,000 |
43, HAMSTEAD HILL, BIRMINGHAM, B20 1BU 1998 30 NOV £102,500 |
83, HAMSTEAD HILL, BIRMINGHAM, B20 1BU 1998 9 APR £72,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B20 1BU
| Vernon Avenue (Hamstead Hill) | Hamstead | 54m |
| Park Hill Drive (Hamstead Hill) | Handsworth Wood | 219m |
| Beauchamp Avenue (Hamstead Hill) | Hamstead | 224m |
| Park Hill Drive (Hamstead Hill) | Handsworth Wood | 243m |
| Beauchamp Avenue (Hamstead Hill) | Hamstead | 339m |
Nearest railway stations to B20 1BU
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Station | 0.8km |
| Perry Barr Station | 2.1km |
| The Hawthorns Station | 3.1km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B20 1BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 83.3% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B20 1BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 53.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 70.2Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 10.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.02Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B20 1BU (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B20 1BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B20 1BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 285,593 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 23,799 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 22,611 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 26,155 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 7 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,736 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,233 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B20 1BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B20 1BU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
44.8% of English postcodes are less deprived than B20 1BU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B20 1BU (metres)
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Nearest post box to B20 1BU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Opp 4 Beauchamp Avenue | 17:45 | 12:30 | 244m |
| Leopold Avenue / Deerhurst Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 348m |
| Cherry Orchard Road / Lloyd Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 423m |
B20 1BU ITL and B20 1BU LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B20 1BU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B20 1BU census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B20 1BU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00047003 | |
| LSOA | E01009278 | Birmingham 133D |
| MSOA | E02006809 | Birmingham 133 |
Nearest postcodes to B20 1BU
| B20 1BT | St Davids Grove | 77m |
| B20 1DG | Hamstead Hill | 90m |
| B20 2LY | West Avenue | 105m |
| B20 1DA | Hamstead Hill | 127m |
| B20 1BH | The Grange | 142m |
| B20 1DE | Vernon Avenue | 152m |
| B20 1DB | Vernon Avenue | 157m |
| B20 1BF | Holly Gardens | 170m |
| B20 2NA | Hudson Road | 178m |
| B20 1BS | St Annes Close | 191m |
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