The postcode B23 5FS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2000 and terminated in September 2000.B23 5FS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B23 5FS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 5FS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B23 5FS is Flackwell Road which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chipstead Rd and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5FS (for ages 11 and under) is Court Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 5FS is Toby Carvery and is 8.41 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 9.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for B23 5FS 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 5FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5FS
| Introduction | July 2000 |
| Termination | September 2000 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 5FS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 249 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 533 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 812 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 894 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.19 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.23 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.23 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.38 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.4 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.55 km | |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5FS - 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 | 8.21 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.34 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.36 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.39 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.43 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.45 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.49 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.68 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.68 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.68 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.72 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.8 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.8 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.83 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Chipstead Rd | 54 m | |
| Flackwell Rd | 110 m | |
| Chaceley Grove | 129 m | |
| Chaceley Grove | 186 m | |
| Flackwell Rd | 245 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 1.45 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.05 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.81 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.83 km | |
| The Dam | 3 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.05 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.06 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 3.1 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.11 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 3.17 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.38 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.44 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 3.51 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53567100 |
| Longitude | -1.85252900 |
| OS Easting | 410100 |
| OS Northing | 0293100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |