The postcode B23 5YQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. B23 5YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 5YQ 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 5YQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B23 5YQ is Butlers Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.78 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 5YQ (for ages 11 and under) is Twickenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2016.
The local pub for residents of B23 5YQ is Toby Carvery and is 7.53 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 8.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.4 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 5YQ 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 5YQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 5YQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 5YQ
| Introduction | July 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 5YQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 744 m |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 924 m |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.04 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.04 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.16 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.3 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.44 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.44 km | |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.56 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.91 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 5YQ - 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 | 7.33 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.47 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.53 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.56 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.8 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.85 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 | 8.91 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.04 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.06 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.06 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.16 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.21 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.21 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.21 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 5YQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Chester Rd | 197 m | |
| Chester Rd | 205 m | |
| Langholm Drive | 211 m | |
| Langholm Drive | 230 m | |
| College Rd | 271 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.86 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 5YQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 1.81 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.88 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.16 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.29 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.54 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.84 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.29 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 3.36 km | |
| The Dam | 3.38 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 5YQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 166.5 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 18 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 75 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B23 5YQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54417300 |
| Longitude | -1.85786800 |
| OS Easting | 409736 |
| OS Northing | 0294045 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 | 5B2 |