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Thinking of living at B92 8RF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulverley School | Primary | 650 m | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lyndon School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Langley School | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 47.6 · 16.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 50.6 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 41.7 · 9.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Trident Alternative Provision | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Kimichi School | Independent | 2.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eversfield Preparatory School | Independent | 2.4 km | – |
Every primary near B92 8RF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | West Warwickshire Sports Complex | 1.2 km | 23 |
| Bowls | Olton Tavern Crown Green Bowling Club | 900 m | 19 |
| Swimming | Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley | 1.9 km | 10 |
| Cricket | West Warwickshire Sports Club | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Golf | Olton Golf Club Car Park | 900 m | 5 |
| Squash | West Warwickshire Sports Complex | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Snooker | Riley's Snooker | 1.2 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Old Edwardian Sports Club | 2.3 km | 3 |
| Football | Silhill FC | 2.5 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | BMX Pump Track | 690 m | 2 |
| Athletics | Fox Hollies Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Planet Ice Solihull | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Aquasport International | 1.3 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Acocks Green Bowl | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Laser tag | Laser Quest | 2.3 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Fox Hollies Leisure Centre | 2.5 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 24. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Olton, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 463k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Birmingham Moor Street.
The nearest bus stop is Dene Court Road, 200 m away, with a bus about every 14 minutes on weekdays (routes 98, 99, 99A, 631); 18 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ulverley School, about a 10-minute walk (650 m); 58% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Oak Cottage Primary School (1.9 km).
The nearest secondary is Lyndon School, 1.3 km away; Attainment 8: 49.7 · 11.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham (4.3 km) and Swanshurst School (5.8 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls (7.6 km) and King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys (7.6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Olton Convenience, 750 m away, with Knightsbridge Convenience Store closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St. Margarets Medical Practice (800 m), with The Olton Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (750 m).
For a haircut, Cutie Cals is 100 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, 10 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 57% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 67% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 9 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
The Castle Lane Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and The Highwood the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 94 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 5% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1945-1954.
The nearest park is Olton Jubilee Park, 550 m away; for exercise, Fitness First (1.1 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.6 µg/m³).
For holidays, Birmingham is 3.2 km away.
Most households own their home, 13% rent privately.
14 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.