The postcode B23 7EJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 7EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 7EJ 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 7EJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B23 7EJ is Hesketh Crescent which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blounts Rd and is 223 m away. The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to B23 7EJ (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018.
The local pub for residents of B23 7EJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.24 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 8.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 7EJ 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 7EJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 7EJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 7EJ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7EJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 266 m |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 454 m |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 478 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 679 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 700 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 767 m |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 917 m |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 934 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1 km |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.25 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| North Birmingham Academy | Academy | 11-19 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.58 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.99 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.07 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.07 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.11 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.24 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.24 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.24 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.25 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 9.3 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.39 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.39 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.42 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.42 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 7EJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Blounts Rd | 223 m | |
| Bleak Hill Rd | 231 m | |
| Bleak Hill Rd | 238 m | |
| Blounts Rd | 249 m | |
| Marsh Hill | 251 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 7EJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Witton Lakes | 670 m | |
| Brookvale Park | 873 m | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.75 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.35 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 3.74 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.81 km | |
| The Dam | 3.91 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.92 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 3.93 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.94 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.96 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 4.23 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 4.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 7EJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 111.9 | 13.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B23 7EJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52668400 |
| Longitude | -1.86237600 |
| OS Easting | 409434 |
| OS Northing | 0292099 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 026D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |