Postcode B23 7FJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7FJ and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7FJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 7FJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B23 7FJ is Pintail Drive which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brookvale Estate and is 114 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.16 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 982 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7FJ (for ages 11 and under) is Brookvale Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 14, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Prince Albert High School.

The local pub for residents of B23 7FJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.33 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 9.15 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pintail Drive 16 m
Muscovy Road 56 m
Stonechat Drive 110 m
Dunlin Close 129 m
Park Approach 139 m
Drake Road 189 m
Grenville Drive 339 m
Park Road 359 m
George Road 379 m
North Park Road 411 m
A4040 5.81 km
M42 7.93 km
A5127 8.8 km
M6 TOLL 9.5 km
A461 10.88 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7FJ

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 7FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
524 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
676 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
818 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
901 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
911 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
958 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.07 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.4 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.73 km
Prince Albert High School 1.77 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.87 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.87 km
Queensbury School 1.91 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.94 km
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.94 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.96 km
Broadway Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.98 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brookvale Estate Bus Stop/Station 114 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 398 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 697 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 707 m
St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 724 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.16 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 982 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 987 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 50.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 303 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.46 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.93 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.7 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4.89 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.99 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km
Black Pool Inland Water 5.04 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 5.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51647700
Longitude -1.86688800
OS Easting 409130
OS Northing 0290963
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8883
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: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020084
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 030B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2