Postcode B23 5PF (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 5PF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 5PF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. B23 5PF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B23 5PF is Kestrel Close which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 5PF (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Short Heath. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 12, 2018.

The local pub for residents of B23 5PF is Toby Carvery and is 8.57 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 9.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kestrel Close 25 m
Raford Road 141 m
Jerry's Lane 180 m
The Briars 195 m
Chipstead Road 197 m
Glendon Road 201 m
Turfpits Lane 205 m
Sheddington Road 214 m
Lawnsfield Grove 221 m
Endmoor Grove 272 m
Gretton Road 278 m
Eastdean Close 286 m
Medwin Grove 288 m
Cossington Road 300 m
Flackwell Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 5PF

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5PF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
265 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
285 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
522 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
686 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
908 m
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
960 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
977 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.23 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.29 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.36 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.44 km
Osborne Primary School 1.45 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.46 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.49 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.49 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.49 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.52 km
Highclare School 1.55 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.58 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 147 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.16 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.83 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.89 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.06 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.11 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.28 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5PF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 97.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.3 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 132,418 kWh - mean 9,458 kWh : median 9,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 18,625 kWh - mean 1,433 kWh : median 1,348 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 5PF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53453400
Longitude -1.85638100
OS Easting 409839
OS Northing 0292973
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2587
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 E33020050
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 020
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 020D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1