Postcode B23 7DD (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7DD and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7DD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 7DD as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B23 7DD is Marlow Road which is centered 91 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edgware Rd and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 7DD (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 7DD is Toby Carvery and is 9.29 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 9.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 2.3 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 7DD 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 7DD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Marlow Road 91 m
Birchdale Road 94 m
Blounts Road 101 m
Crowther Road 133 m
Elstree Road 156 m
Scafell Drive 178 m
Bleak Hill Road 180 m
Streetly Road 187 m
Barnet Road 222 m
Edgware Road 260 m
Dallas Road 276 m
Knightwick Crescent 341 m
Hesketh Crescent 343 m
Draycott Avenue 364 m
Marsh Lane 578 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7DD

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 7DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
475 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
506 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
555 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
583 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
628 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
719 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
750 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
908 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.07 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.07 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.17 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.18 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.22 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.41 km
Osborne Primary School 1.41 km
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.46 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.51 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.59 km
Highclare School 1.64 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.09 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.1 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.1 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.18 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.18 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.22 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.23 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.29 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.29 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.35 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.36 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.36 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.36 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.36 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.51 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.51 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.53 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.53 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.53 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edgware Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Edgware Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Blounts Rd Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Blounts Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Stly Rd Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 786 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.1 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.89 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.13 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 3.56 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.68 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.78 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 115.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10.7 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.7 14
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 501,210 kWh - mean 14,741 kWh : median 14,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 103,368 kWh - mean 3,040 kWh : median 2,626 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52831700
Longitude -1.85977700
OS Easting 409610
OS Northing 0292281
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Erdington
Electoral Ward Stockland Green
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 E33020074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 026B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1