B20 2JB maps, stats, and open data
B20 2JB lies on Somerset Road in Handsworth, Birmingham. B20 2JB 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 2JB geodata
| Easting | 404733 |
| Northing | 290940 |
| Latitude | 52.516325 |
| Longitude | -1.931683 |
Where is B20 2JB?
| Street | Somerset Road |
| Locality | Handsworth |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B20 |
B20 2JB Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B20 2JB 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 2JB
60, SOMERSET ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B20 2JB 2013 31 MAY £275,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B20 2JB
| Grove Lane (Church Lane) | Handsworth Wood | 285m |
| Somerset Rd (Handsworth Wood Rd) | Handsworth Wood | 289m |
| Grove Lane (Church Lane) | Handsworth Wood | 293m |
| Somerset Rd (Handsworth Wood Rd) | Handsworth Wood | 306m |
| University Campus (College Rd) | Handsworth Wood | 320m |
Nearest railway stations to B20 2JB
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Station | 1.7km |
| Perry Barr Station | 2km |
| The Hawthorns Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B20 2JB (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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 7.7% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B20 2JB (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 46.6Mbps |
| Average download speed | 38.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 63.73Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 8.3Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 7.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 14.64Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B20 2JB (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 2JB gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B20 2JB by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 185,562 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 10 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 18,556 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 9,404 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 30,100 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 12 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,508 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 1,704 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B20 2JB, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B20 2JB.
- 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
85.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than B20 2JB:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B20 2JB (metres)
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Nearest post box to B20 2JB
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| College Road Post Office | 17:45 | 12:30 | 316m |
| Friary Road / Opp 91 College Road | 17:45 | 12:30 | 371m |
| Browns Green | 17:45 | 12:30 | 409m |
B20 2JB ITL and B20 2JB 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 2JB:
| 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 2JB 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 2JB:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00047025 | |
| LSOA | E01009265 | Birmingham 032E |
| MSOA | E02001858 | Birmingham 032 |
Nearest postcodes to B20 2JB
| B20 2PG | Devonshire Road | 89m |
| B20 2JA | College Drive | 122m |
| B20 2JD | Somerset Road | 141m |
| B20 2PE | Oaklands Drive | 156m |
| B20 2JE | Somerset Road | 158m |
| B20 2HY | Cornwall Road | 169m |
| B20 2JF | Somerset Road | 174m |
| B20 2HT | Rosedene Drive | 184m |
| B20 2HN | Winleigh Road | 199m |
| B20 2HZ | Cornwall Road | 200m |
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