B8 2BU maps, stats, and open data
B8 2BU is located in the Ward End electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Hodge Hill. 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.
B8 2BU maps


B8 2BU geodata
| Easting | 411501 |
| Northing | 288750 |
| Latitude | 52.496538 |
| Longitude | -1.832024 |
Where is B8 2BU?
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B8 |
B8 2BU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B8 2BU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 100m | 328ft |
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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 | Ward End |
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| Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B8 2BU
| Sladefield Rd (Washwood Heath Rd) | Alum Rock | 349m |
| Library (Washwood Heath Rd) | Washwood Heath | 362m |
| Sladefield Rd (Washwood Heath Rd) | Alum Rock | 367m |
| Library (Washwood Heath Rd) | Washwood Heath | 372m |
| St Margarets Avenue (Bromford Lane) | Bromford Bridge | 396m |
Nearest railway stations to B8 2BU
| Stechford Station | 1.9km |
| Adderley Park Station | 2.2km |
| Gravelly Hill Station | 2.5km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B8 2BU (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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B8 2BU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 60.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 66.0Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 1.0Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.02Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B8 2BU (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% |
B8 2BU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B8 2BU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 88,828 |
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| Meter count | 13 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 6,833 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,297 |
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Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 29,910 |
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| Meter count | 13 |
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| Mean (kWh/meter) | 2,301 |
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| Median (kWh/meter) | 2,420 |
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- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B8 2BU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B8 2BU.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Deprivation
95.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than
B8 2BU:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B8 2BU (metres)
Classical Fry
92 St Margarets Avenue
125m
Tz Convenience Store
96-98 St Margarets Avenue
125m
Bismillah Halal Butchers
94 St Margarets Avenue
125m
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Nearest post box to B8 2BU
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Ingleton Road / Ward End Road | 17:30 | 11:30 | 196m |
| Ward End Post Office | 17:45 | 11:30 | 401m |
| Rogers Road / Washwood Heath Road | 17:45 | 11:30 | 512m |
B8 2BU ITL and B8 2BU 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 B8 2BU:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B8 2BU 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 B8 2BU:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | E00048001 | |
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| LSOA | E01009478 | Birmingham 048A |
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| MSOA | E02001874 | Birmingham 048 |
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