The postcode B23 5BZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B23 5BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5BZ 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 5BZ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B23 5BZ is Wardour Grove which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hurstwood Rd and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5BZ (for ages 11 and under) is Twickenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2016.
The local pub for residents of B23 5BZ is Toby Carvery and is 7.84 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 8.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5BZ 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 5BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5BZ
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 5BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 552 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 559 m |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 696 m |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 794 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 964 m |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 999 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5BZ - 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 | 7.64 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.44 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.54 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.75 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.75 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.75 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.86 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.87 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.87 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.9 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hurstwood Rd | 63 m | |
| Hurstwood Rd | 68 m | |
| Twickenham Rd | 131 m | |
| Twickenham Rd | 146 m | |
| Maxted Rd | 157 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 1.5 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 1.86 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.58 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.7 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.7 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.87 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 3.07 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.62 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 3.64 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.4 Mbps | 62.7 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.6 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B23 5BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54228400 |
| Longitude | -1.86490800 |
| OS Easting | 409259 |
| OS Northing | 0293834 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Perry Common |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020026 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 014D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |