B21 9AF maps, stats, and open data
B21 9AF lies on Invention Avenue in Birmingham. B21 9AF is located in the Handsworth 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 March 2013.
B21 9AF maps
Source: OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)
Licence: Open Government Licence (requires attribution)
B21 9AF geodata
| Easting | 404528 |
| Northing | 290131 |
| Latitude | 52.509054 |
| Longitude | -1.934715 |
Where is B21 9AF?
| Street | Invention Avenue |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B21 |
B21 9AF Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B21 9AF 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 |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B21 9AF
19, INVENTION AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9AF 2013 28 AUG £137,500 |
21, INVENTION AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9AF 2013 22 AUG £137,500 |
18, INVENTION AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9AF 2013 26 JUL £129,995 |
6, INVENTION AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9AF 2013 27 MAR £164,995 |
20, INVENTION AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9AF 2013 22 MAR £139,995 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B21 9AF
| Holly Rd (Grove Lane) | Handsworth | 277m |
| Handsworth Park (Grove Lane) | Handsworth Wood | 291m |
| Holly Rd (Grove Lane) | Handsworth | 292m |
| Handsworth Park (Grove Lane) | Handsworth Wood | 297m |
| Antrobus Rd (Grove Lane) | Handsworth Wood | 327m |
Nearest underground/metro/tram to B21 9AF
| Winson Green Outer Circle (Midland Metro Stop) (Boulton Road) | Winson Green | 1,194m |
| Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) (Benson Road) | Winson Green | 1,375m |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) (Booth Street) | Handsworth | 1,424m |
Nearest railway stations to B21 9AF
| The Hawthorns Station | 2km |
| Perry Barr Station | 2.4km |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B21 9AF (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 | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B21 9AF (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 50.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 60.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 9.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 6.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 10.10Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B21 9AF (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 9AF gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B21 9AF by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 167,184 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 21 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 7,961 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 7,681 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 57,063 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 20 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,853 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,893 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B21 9AF, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B21 9AF.
- 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
93.7% of English postcodes are less deprived than B21 9AF:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B21 9AF (metres)
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Nearest post box to B21 9AF
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Opp 21 Brunswick Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 200m |
| Linwood Road / Douglas Road | 17:30 | 12:30 | 225m |
| Grove Lane Opp Douglas | 17:30 | 12:30 | 268m |
B21 9AF ITL and B21 9AF 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 9AF:
| 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 9AF 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 9AF:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00047054 | |
| LSOA | E01009270 | Birmingham 034C |
| MSOA | E02001860 | Birmingham 034 |
Nearest postcodes to B21 9AF
| B21 9AB | Brunswick Road | 75m |
| B21 9AD | Brunswick Road | 81m |
| B21 9JU | Albert Road | 84m |
| B21 9LB | Albert Road | 98m |
| B21 9NT | Antrobus Road | 106m |
| B21 9AG | Brunswick Gardens | 120m |
| B21 9NY | Antrobus Road | 136m |
| B21 9JY | Albert Road | 164m |
| B21 9HQ | Douglas Road | 169m |
| B21 9HG | Douglas Road | 187m |
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