The postcode B23 5HE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. B23 5HE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5HE 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 5HE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B23 5HE is Shearwater Walk which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buxton Rd and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5HE (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 5HE is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 8.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5HE 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 5HE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5HE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5HE
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 5HE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 125 m |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 225 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 428 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 520 m |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 526 m |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 551 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 849 m |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 917 m |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.1 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.26 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.35 km |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.75 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.21 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.22 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.28 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.44 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.5 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.5 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.5 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.54 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.64 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.66 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.68 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5HE - Data from Apr 2022
| Buxton Rd | 74 m | |
| Buxton Rd | 126 m | |
| Hastings Rd | 159 m | |
| Hastings Rd | 166 m | |
| The Circle | 268 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5HE - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 616 m | |
| Brookvale Park | 1.79 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.17 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.75 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.89 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.96 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.34 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.56 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 3.6 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.64 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.77 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 3.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5HE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 89.5 Mbps | 75.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.3 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B23 5HE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53484700 |
| Longitude | -1.87035600 |
| OS Easting | 408891 |
| OS Northing | 0293006 |
| 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: 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 | E33020024 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |