Postcode B23 5HZ (Birmingham) Terminated April 2003

Map showing B23 5HZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 5HZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2003.B23 5HZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 5HZ 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 5HZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B23 5HZ is Woodsome Grove which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hastings Rd and is 144 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 2.09 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 5HZ (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 5HZ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.62 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 8.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B23 5HZ 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 5HZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodsome Grove 26 m
Skylark Close 37 m
Buxton Road 51 m
Linnet Grove 71 m
Lapwing Croft 75 m
Phoenix Rise 90 m
Nightingale Close 111 m
Shearwater Walk 120 m
Nightjar Grove 143 m
Abingdon Road 145 m
Sandpiper Way 164 m
Redwing Grove 167 m
Perry Common Road 177 m
Osprey Road 191 m
Kingfisher Road 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 5HZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination April 2003
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
184 m
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
202 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
304 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
443 m
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
632 m
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
682 m
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
752 m
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
940 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.1 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.13 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.14 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.25 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.29 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.3 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.5 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.66 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.71 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.74 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hastings Rd Bus Stop/Station 144 m
The Circle Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Buxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Buxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Hastings Rd Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 2.09 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 687 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.82 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.3 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.44 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.88 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53528500
Longitude -1.86854100
OS Easting 409014
OS Northing 0293055
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2535
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: 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 E33020024
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 014A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1