Use this guide to understand B1 2AY in Birmingham. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography.
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| Postcode | B1 2AY |
| Postcode without spaces | B12AY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | August 2021 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.4799400 |
| Longitude | -1.9149050 |
| British National Grid | 405,876 E, 286,892 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00046358 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01033627 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02006898 |
| Electoral ward | E05011151 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001096 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Open schools and active GP practices in the B1 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Community school
King Edward's Road, Ladywood, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2PJ
Ages 3–11 · 443 pupils of 446 capacity
46.4% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
10 Edward Street, Birmingham, Birmingham, Birmingham, B1 2RX
Ages 11–18 · 27 pupils of 50 capacity
Free schools
St George's Court, 1 Albion Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 3AA
Ages 11–16 · 556 pupils of 660 capacity
59.0% eligible for free school meals
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60 LION COURT, CARVER STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B1 3AL
Online provider
First House, 1 Sutton Street, Birmingham, B1 1PE
Ages 14–16
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 137E includes B1 2AY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B1 2AY is in Birmingham, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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