The postcode B23 5UF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 5UF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5UF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5UF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to B23 5UF is Old Bell Road which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kentmere Tower and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 335 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 5UF (for ages 11 and under) is Abbey Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 5UF is Toby Carvery and is 8.71 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5UF 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 5UF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5UF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5UF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5UF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 149 m | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 515 m | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 515 m | |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 536 m |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 557 m | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 831 m | |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.24 km | |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.77 km | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.82 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5UF - 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 | 8.51 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.61 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.71 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5UF - Data from Apr 2022
| Kentmere Tower | 87 m | |
| Kentmere Tower | 101 m | |
| The Yenton | 153 m | |
| Fairbourne Tower | 164 m | |
| The Yenton | 211 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 335 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 336 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 343 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5UF - Data from Dec 2021
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 1.61 km | |
| The Dam | 1.71 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.71 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 1.76 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 2.55 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 2.66 km | |
| Grey Lake | 2.68 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.75 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.77 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.82 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.97 km | |
| The Belt | 3.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5UF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 98.1 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 116.2 | 11.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B23 5UF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53252300 |
| Longitude | -1.83112000 |
| OS Easting | 411553 |
| OS Northing | 0292753 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020059 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 023 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 023F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |