The postcode B23 5QF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B23 5QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5QF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.5 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 5QF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B23 5QF is Kirkwood Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kirkwood Avenue and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 668 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 5QF (for ages 11 and under) is Wylde Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 5QF is Toby Carvery and is 8.14 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 10.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 112.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5QF 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 5QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5QF
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 5QF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 743 m |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 820 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 820 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 849 m |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.07 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.59 km |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.88 km | |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.9 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 7.94 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.06 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.14 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.19 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.65 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.69 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.69 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 10.01 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.02 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.05 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.09 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Kirkwood Avenue | 126 m | |
| Kirkwood Avenue | 134 m | |
| Highfield Drive | 174 m | |
| Highfield Drive | 186 m | |
| Topcroft Rd | 257 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 668 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 669 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 684 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.18 km | |
| The Dam | 2.27 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.32 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.38 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.38 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.4 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.43 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.6 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.86 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.28 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 112.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.7 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B23 5QF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53754500 |
| Longitude | -1.84204000 |
| OS Easting | 410811 |
| OS Northing | 0293310 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Erdington |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020045 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 018A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |