The postcode B23 5GH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2010 and is an active postcode. B23 5GH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5GH as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B23 5GH is Fosseway Drive which is centered 104 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fernwood Rd and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5GH (for ages 11 and under) is Boldmere Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 13, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 5GH is Toby Carvery and is 7.65 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 9.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 3.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 78.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 21.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for B23 5GH 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 5GH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5GH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5GH
| Introduction | March 2010 |
| 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 5GH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 484 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 484 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.29 km |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.43 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.48 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.59 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.73 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.82 km | |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.91 km | |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5GH - 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 | 7.45 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.58 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.65 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.65 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.7 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.19 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.53 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.59 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.72 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.84 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.88 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5GH - Data from Apr 2022
| Fernwood Rd | 32 m | |
| The Greyhound | 144 m | |
| Lakehouse Rd | 152 m | |
| Fosseway Drive | 157 m | |
| Fosseway Drive | 181 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5GH - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.48 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.12 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.34 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| The Dam | 2.7 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.71 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.83 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.89 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.91 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5GH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 2.7 Mbps | 3.3 Mbps | 7.43 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.5 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 21.3% | 78.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 78.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54224600 |
| Longitude | -1.84824600 |
| OS Easting | 410389 |
| OS Northing | 0293832 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Erdington |
| 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 | E33020043 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |