Postcode B23 5EQ (Birmingham) Terminated January 1995

Map showing B23 5EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 5EQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in January 1995.B23 5EQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B23 5EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5EQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B23 5EQ is Sheddington Road which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chipstead Rd and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 5EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Court Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B23 5EQ is Toby Carvery and is 8.35 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 9.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B23 5EQ 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B23 5EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B23 5EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Sheddington Road 35 m
Gretton Road 75 m
Lydget Grove 123 m
Nesscliffe Grove 188 m
Medwin Grove 211 m
Chaceley Grove 214 m
Kestrel Close 218 m
Chipstead Road 230 m
Turfpits Lane 250 m
Bagshawe Croft 252 m
Cossington Road 255 m
Lawnsfield Grove 260 m
Warrington Drive 265 m
Flackwell Road 266 m
Jerry's Lane 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 5EQ

Introduction August 1993
Termination January 1995
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 5EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
458 m
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
464 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
582 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
615 m
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
887 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
919 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.2 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.34 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.34 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.37 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.41 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.43 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.47 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.48 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.51 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.52 km
Osborne Primary School 1.62 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.64 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.67 km
Highclare School 1.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.15 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.29 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
8.35 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
8.35 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.05 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.07 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.12 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.12 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.18 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.27 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.37 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.37 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.37 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.37 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
9.39 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.49 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.49 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.52 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.52 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Witton Lodge Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Sheddington Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Sheddington Rd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.07 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.26 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.03 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.19 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.66 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.87 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.1 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.29 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.47 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53657600
Longitude -1.85694900
OS Easting 409800
OS Northing 0293200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2680
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 020B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2