Use this guide to understand B21 8BB 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. Census 2021 records 4 residents and 4 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | B21 8BB |
| Postcode without spaces | B218BB |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | April 1987 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 52.5089300 |
| Longitude | -1.9416640 |
| British National Grid | 404,056 E, 290,115 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Output Area (2021) | E00046975 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01009273 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02001860 |
| Electoral ward | E05011147 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001098 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 4 |
| Households | 4 |
| Female residents | 3 |
| Male residents | 1 |
| Residents per household | 1.0 |
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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 B21 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Foundation special school
Hamilton Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8AH
Ages 4–14 · 196 pupils of 199 capacity
61.2% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9PY
Ages 3–11 · 453 pupils of 420 capacity
55.9% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Antrobus Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9NT
Ages 3–11 · 591 pupils of 674 capacity
47.8% eligible for free school meals
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4 TRAFALGAR ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9NH
Academy converter
Milestone Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0HN
Ages 11–18 · 1,257 pupils of 1,250 capacity
64.7% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary controlled school
Sandwell Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8NH
Ages 4–11 · 409 pupils of 420 capacity
53.1% eligible for free school meals
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1 ST JAMES'S ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 0HL
Academy converter
Avenue Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 8ED
Ages 3–11 · 221 pupils of 210 capacity
46.3% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Dawson Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9HB
Ages 3–11 · 606 pupils of 720 capacity
58.1% eligible for free school meals
Academy converter
Grove Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9ET
Ages 11–18 · 1,054 pupils of 1,000 capacity
18.7% eligible for free school meals
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251 SOHO ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9RY
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247-251 SOHO ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, B21 9RY
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Birmingham 034E includes B21 8BB and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
B21 8BB is in Birmingham, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 4 residents at B21 8BB. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
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