The postcode B23 5QL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1986 and is an active postcode. B23 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5QL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B23 5QL is Green Leigh which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakehouse Rd and is 150 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 1.04 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5QL (for ages 11 and under) is Boldmere Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 13, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 5QL is Toby Carvery and is 7.86 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 9.68 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B23 5QL 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 5QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5QL
| Introduction | April 1986 |
| 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 5QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 578 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 578 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 867 m |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.45 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.47 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.64 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.65 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5QL - 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 | 7.66 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.79 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.86 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.91 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.21 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.4 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.41 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.41 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.68 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.72 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.76 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.82 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.88 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.02 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.02 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.02 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakehouse Rd | 150 m | |
| Lakehouse Rd | 158 m | |
| Church Rd | 234 m | |
| The Greyhound | 247 m | |
| The Greyhound | 264 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.71 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.08 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.55 km | |
| The Dam | 2.56 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.6 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.69 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.72 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.73 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.94 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 71.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 15% | 100% | 86.4 | 13.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 85% | 85% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54024800 |
| Longitude | -1.84638000 |
| OS Easting | 410516 |
| OS Northing | 0293610 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Sutton Coldfield |
| Electoral Ward | Sutton Vesey |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020043 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |