Postcode B23 7AT (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7AT and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 7AT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 7AT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 7AT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7AT as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B23 7AT is Perry Common Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Buxton Rd and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 7AT (for ages 11 and under) is Story Wood School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 12, 2013.

The local pub for residents of B23 7AT is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 8.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 146.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.2% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B23 7AT 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 7AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B23 7AT, and the approximate distance away.

Perry Common Road 85 m
Linnet Grove 116 m
Shearwater Walk 133 m
Nightjar Grove 147 m
Skylark Close 174 m
Redwing Grove 179 m
Abingdon Road 191 m
Woodsome Grove 199 m
Buxton Road 207 m
Osprey Road 214 m
Sandpiper Way 215 m
Phoenix Rise 221 m
Firecrest Close 233 m
Perry Walk 239 m
Nightingale Close 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7AT

Introduction January 1980
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 7AT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
0 m
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
342 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
436 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
482 m
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
587 m
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
614 m
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
778 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
980 m
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.04 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.12 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.16 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.22 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.39 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.39 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.46 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.49 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.51 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.64 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.84 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 7AT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
8.28 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.29 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
8.35 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
8.35 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
8.4 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
8.52 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.57 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.57 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
8.57 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
8.57 km
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.64 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
8.7 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
8.7 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
8.73 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
8.73 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
8.73 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
8.73 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
8.73 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
8.73 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
8.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 7AT - Data from Apr 2022

Buxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Buxton Rd Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Hastings Rd Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Dovedale Rd Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Hastings Rd Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 7AT - Data from Dec 2021

Witton Lakes Inland Water 507 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.66 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.2 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.99 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.62 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 4.06 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 7AT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.2% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124 11.9
300+ Mbps 97.8% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 693,852 kWh - mean 15,419 kWh : median 14,620 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 164,079 kWh - mean 3,729 kWh : median 3,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53379400
Longitude -1.86971000
OS Easting 408935
OS Northing 0292889
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3461
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020056
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 022A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1