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| Postcode | B18 5LU |
| Postcode without spaces | B185LU |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.4960100 |
| Longitude | -1.9178930 |
| British National Grid | 405,671 E, 288,679 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00047381 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01009348 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001873 |
| Electoral ward | E05011168 |
| 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 B18 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Other independent school
23 All Saints Road, Hockley, Birmingham, Birmingham, B18 5QB
Ages 13–16 · 99 pupils of 140 capacity
Academy sponsor led
2 Hingeston Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6PU
Ages 3–11 · 391 pupils of 446 capacity
57.5% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
Hockley Port. All Saints Street, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7RL
Ages 13–18 · 9 pupils of 40 capacity
Academy sponsor led
Benson Road, Hockley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 5TD
Ages 3–11 · 271 pupils of 420 capacity
56.2% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
14246, Western Road, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 7QD
Ages 13–16 · 20 pupils of 35 capacity
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BIRMINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL, DUDLEY ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7QH
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LANSDOWNE HEALTH CENTRE, 34 LANSDOWNE ST,WINSON GR, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7EE
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1ST FL,B'HAM T/MENT CTR, CITY HOSPITAL, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7QH
Voluntary aided school
Dudley Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 7QW
Ages 4–11 · 296 pupils of 420 capacity
42.0% eligible for free school meals
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COPE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7BA
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WINSON GREEN ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B18 4AS
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BROADWAY HEALTH CENTRE, COPE STREET, LADYWOOD, BIRMINGHAM, B18 7BA
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 7 June 2024
47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 23 May 2024
82990 - Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 November 2021
28990 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 7 October 2019
46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 10 October 2018
45320 - Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 27 July 2011
28140 - Manufacture of taps and valves
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 26 February 1996
42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 12 March 1986
25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 9 November 1976
70100 - Activities of head offices
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 047A includes B18 5LU and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B18 5LU is in Birmingham, England.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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