Postcode B23 5UP (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 5UP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 5UP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2016 and is an active postcode. B23 5UP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 5UP 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 5UP as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B23 5UP is Sir Benjamin Stone Way which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Rd and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 351 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 5UP (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 5UP is Toby Carvery and is 9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1 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 5UP 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 5UP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sir Benjamin Stone Way 37 m
Haigh Crescent 76 m
Wilmot Drive 120 m
Johnson Road 200 m
Portfield Grove 219 m
Banners Grove 231 m
Abbey Way 250 m
St Georges Avenue 269 m
Sutton Road 276 m
Oliver Road 281 m
Beechmount Drive 355 m
Enfield Close 360 m
Station Road 364 m
Rowden Drive 387 m
Gravelly Lane 414 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 5UP

Introduction January 2016
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 5UP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highclare School 116 m
Abbey Catholic Primary School 116 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 354 m
Osborne Primary School 404 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
758 m
Yenton Primary School 805 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
892 m
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 942 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.12 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.22 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.24 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.45 km
Queensbury School 1.46 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.54 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.54 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.58 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 1.58 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.71 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.8 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.91 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Orchard Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Edwards Rd Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Fairbourne Tower Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Fairbourne Tower Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 351 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 368 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 643 m
East Midlands Airport Air 47.54 km

Nearby Nature

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

Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.12 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.35 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.42 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.77 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.8 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.94 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.99 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 64,696 kWh - mean 6,470 kWh : median 5,614 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 20,628 kWh - mean 2,063 kWh : median 1,459 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 5UP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52981400
Longitude -1.83564100
OS Easting 411247
OS Northing 0292451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3179
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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