Postcode B23 5PQ (Birmingham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B23 5PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 5PQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in June 1996.B23 5PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B23 5PQ is Kestrel Close which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Briars and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.32 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 5PQ (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 5PQ is Toby Carvery and is 8.65 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 9.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kestrel Close 107 m
The Briars 115 m
Glendon Road 146 m
Raford Road 161 m
Ilford Road 188 m
Turfpits Lane 197 m
Endmoor Grove 201 m
Lawnsfield Grove 211 m
Jerry's Lane 225 m
Eastdean Close 231 m
Chipstead Road 274 m
Sheddington Road 278 m
Medwin Grove 307 m
Finsbury Grove 314 m
Court Farm Road 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 5PQ

Introduction July 1995
Termination June 1996
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
183 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
301 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
462 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
689 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
865 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
926 m
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
945 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.15 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.21 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.28 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.41 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.43 km
Osborne Primary School 1.44 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.45 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.47 km
Highclare School 1.56 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.56 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.57 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.57 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.45 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.59 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
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.12 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.13 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.19 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.19 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.24 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.34 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.42 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.42 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.42 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.42 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.55 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.55 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.58 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.58 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.58 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Briars Bus Stop/Station 50 m
The Briars Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Chipstead Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Short Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.09 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.75 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.96 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.06 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.33 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.76 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53387900
Longitude -1.85695800
OS Easting 409800
OS Northing 0292900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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