The postcode B23 5BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B23 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B23 5BU is Poppymead which is centered 59 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brackenbury Road and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Story Wood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 12, 2013.
The local pub for residents of B23 5BU is Toby Carvery and is 8.14 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 8.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5BU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B23 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 378 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 441 m |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 513 m |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 686 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 712 m |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 719 m |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 750 m |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 873 m |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 911 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 935 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.7 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 7.94 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.09 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.15 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.19 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.19 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.25 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.33 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.45 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.45 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.57 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.57 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.6 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.6 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.6 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Brackenbury Road | 46 m | |
| Brackenbury Road | 52 m | |
| Dovedale Rd | 67 m | |
| Plumstead Rd | 187 m | |
| Plumstead Rd | 199 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 1.22 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.24 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.36 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.37 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.38 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 3.06 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.09 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.2 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B23 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54025800 |
| Longitude | -1.86972000 |
| OS Easting | 408933 |
| OS Northing | 0293608 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Kingstanding |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Birmingham East and North |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020025 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 014B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |