B21 8BG maps, stats, and open data
B21 8BG lies on Albion Road in Handsworth, Birmingham. B21 8BG is located in the Holyhead 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.
B21 8BG maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
B21 8BG geodata
| Easting | 404017 |
| Northing | 290276 |
| Latitude | 52.510361 |
| Longitude | -1.942242 |
Where is B21 8BG?
| Street | Albion Road |
| Locality | Handsworth |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B21 |
B21 8BG Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B21 8BG as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
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 | Holyhead |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B21 8BG
27, ALBION ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 8BG 2020 11 SEP £195,000 |
17, ALBION ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 8BG 2010 6 JUL £110,000 |
15, ALBION ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 8BG 2003 23 JUL £77,000 |
25, ALBION ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 8BG 2001 14 JUN £56,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B21 8BG
| Antrobus Rd (Rookery Rd) | Handsworth | 145m |
| Antrobus Rd (Rookery Rd) | Handsworth | 165m |
| Albert Rd (Rookery Rd) | Handsworth | 246m |
| Newcombe Rd (Rookery Rd) | Handsworth | 267m |
| Albert Rd (Rookery Rd) | Handsworth | 298m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B21 8BG
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) (Booth Street) | Handsworth | 1,153m |
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) (Boulton Road) | Winson Green | 1,325m |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) (Benson Road) | Winson Green | 1,677m |
Nearest railway stations to B21 8BG
| The Hawthorns Station | 1.6km |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Station | 2.5km |
| Smethwick Rolfe Street Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B21 8BG (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 | 98.4% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B21 8BG (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 90.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 122.4Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 14.2Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 13.5Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B21 8BG (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% |
B21 8BG gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B21 8BG by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 744,331 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 60 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,406 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 11,574 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 192,262 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 59 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,259 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,954 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B21 8BG, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B21 8BG.
- 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
89.4% of English postcodes are less deprived than B21 8BG:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B21 8BG (metres)
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Nearest post box to B21 8BG
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Rookery Road Post Office | 17:45 | 12:30 | 138m |
| Hollycroft Road / Astley Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 247m |
| 92 Newcombe Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 251m |
B21 8BG ITL and B21 8BG 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 B21 8BG:
| 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 |
B21 8BG 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 B21 8BG:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00047050 | |
| LSOA | E01009271 | Birmingham 034D |
| MSOA | E02001860 | Birmingham 034 |
Nearest postcodes to B21 8BG
| B21 8DN | Aylesford Road | 55m |
| B21 8DW | Aylesford Road | 80m |
| B21 9QZ | Rookery Road | 133m |
| B21 8BE | Onibury Road | 148m |
| B21 8BD | Onibury Road | 166m |
| B21 9NN | Rookery Road | 168m |
| B21 8DE | Mervyn Road | 173m |
| B21 8DJ | Clent Road | 178m |
| B21 8DG | Aylesford Road | 179m |
| B21 8DH | Astley Road | 183m |
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