Overview for York Road, BIRMINGHAM, B28 8BE

Introduction

Birmingham (BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in Britain - commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom - with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper. Birmingham borders the Black Country to its west and together with its city of Wolverhampton and towns including Dudley and Solihull to the south-east, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The wider metropolitan area has a population of 4.3 million, making it the largest outside of London.

Located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately 100 miles (160 km) from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. It is just west of the traditional centre point of England at Meriden, and is the most inland major city in the country, and lying north of the Cotswolds and east of the Shropshire Hills. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of the city centre. The city does however have numerous canals, collectively named the Birmingham Canal Navigations.

Historically a market town in Warwickshire in the medieval period, Birmingham grew during the 18th century during the Midlands Enlightenment and during the Industrial Revolution, which saw advances in science, technology and economic development, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791, it was being hailed as "the first manufacturing town in the world". Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practising a wide variety of specialised and highly skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation; this provided an economic base for prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. The Watt steam engine was invented in Birmingham.

The resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of political radicalism which, under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain, was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy. From the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1943, Birmingham was bombed heavily by the German Luftwaffe in what is known as the Birmingham Blitz. The damage done to the city's infrastructure, in addition to a deliberate policy of demolition and new building by planners, led to extensive urban regeneration in subsequent decades.

Birmingham's economy is now dominated by the service sector. The city is a major international commercial centre and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub. Its metropolitan economy is the second-largest in the United Kingdom with a GDP of $121.1bn (2014). Its five universities, including the University of Birmingham, make it the largest centre of higher education in the country outside London. Birmingham's major cultural institutions – the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Library of Birmingham and Barber Institute of Fine Arts – enjoy international reputations, and the city has vibrant and influential grassroots art, music, literary and culinary scenes. The city also successfully hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2021, Birmingham was the third most visited city in the UK by people from foreign nations.

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Summary for York Road, BIRMINGHAM, B28 8BE

West Midlands
This postcode is in the
Hall Green North
within
Birmingham
Rural/Urban
Major conurbation   ?

Roadworks near B28 8BE

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
118
In Progress
123
Completed
28
Cancelled
38

Road Safety near B28 8BE

Details of personal injury accidents in and around York Road, B28 8BE that have been reported to West Midlands Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near B28 8BE

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Police

This area is policed by West Midlands Police.

West Midlands Police split their policing area into 87 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Hall Green neighbourhood.

West Midlands Police

Hall Green Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
88
Dec 2023
85
Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
21
Dec 2023
15
Burglary
Jan 2024
17
Dec 2023
17

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Birmingham, Hall Green parliamentary constituency.

Birmingham, Hall Green is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Tahir Ali (Labour) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for York Road, B28 8BE

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for B28 8BE

Latitude
52.440863
Longitude
-1.848

Residents at B28 8BE

Households
1
Male
0
Female
1
People per Household
1.00

Sunrise and Sunset at B28 8BE

Sunrise
05:47
Sunset
18:36

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

B28 8BE is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.00%
Cloudy68.87%
Rain6.35%
Windy3.72%
Other0.06%

Population

Birmingham
1,153,000

Deprivation Index

11.6 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at B28 8BE

Active
16
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for B28 8BE

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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