The postcode B23 5HS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2002 and is an active postcode. B23 5HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5HS 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 5HS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B23 5HS is Jubilee Gardens which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Witton Lodge Road and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 2.43 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5HS (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 5HS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.3 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5HS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5HS
| Introduction | September 2002 |
| 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 5HS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 187 m |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 335 m |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 397 m |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 494 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 498 m |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 646 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 775 m |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 826 m |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 988 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.17 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Greenholm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5HS - 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 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.01 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.07 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.22 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.3 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.3 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.3 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.43 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.46 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.46 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.46 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5HS - Data from Apr 2022
| Witton Lodge Road | 58 m | |
| Weycroft Rd | 144 m | |
| Hastings Rd | 144 m | |
| Weycroft Rd | 148 m | |
| Hawthorn Rd | 151 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 2.45 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5HS - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 841 m | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.04 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.06 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.74 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 3.49 km | |
| Holly Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.51 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.63 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Perry Wood | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5HS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.7 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps | 67.27 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B23 5HS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53683600 |
| Longitude | -1.87276800 |
| OS Easting | 408727 |
| OS Northing | 0293227 |
| 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: 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 | E33020027 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 014A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |