The postcode B23 5YJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B23 5YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5YJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 5YJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B23 5YJ is Mears Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Beeches and is 182 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5YJ (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 5YJ is Toby Carvery and is 8.03 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 8.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 5YJ 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 5YJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5YJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5YJ
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 5YJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 529 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 808 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 822 m |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 826 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 843 m |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 994 m |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.24 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.24 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.42 km |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.47 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.58 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5YJ - 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 | 7.83 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.96 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.03 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.03 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.86 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.89 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.92 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.19 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.19 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.29 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.31 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.31 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5YJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Beeches | 182 m | |
| Maxted Rd | 190 m | |
| Sheddington Rd | 190 m | |
| Maxted Rd | 198 m | |
| Turfpits Lane | 211 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5YJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 1.43 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 1.9 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.35 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.58 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.64 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.77 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.03 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.06 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 3.17 km | |
| The Dam | 3.4 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.44 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.54 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B23 5YJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53976900 |
| Longitude | -1.85881100 |
| OS Easting | 409673 |
| OS Northing | 0293555 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020008 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |