Postcode B23 7HJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7HJ and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7HJ 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 7HJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B23 7HJ is Farrington Road which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farley Rd and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 7HJ (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Prince Albert High School.

The local pub for residents of B23 7HJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.75 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 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 124.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Farrington Road 83 m
Ivyfield Road 88 m
Braemar Drive 141 m
Lindridge Road 165 m
Gipsy Lane 210 m
Apple Tree Close 249 m
Walmer Grove 261 m
Woolmore Road 262 m
Taylors Orchard 285 m
Brookvale Park Road 289 m
Farley Road 289 m
Boulton Walk 290 m
Ransom Road 331 m
Hidson Road 335 m
Tilsley Grove 337 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7HJ

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 7HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
139 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
489 m
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
599 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
820 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
893 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
909 m
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.06 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.11 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.23 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.28 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.32 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.32 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.48 km
Prince Albert High School 1.54 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.56 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.57 km
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.68 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farley Rd Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Farley Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Woolmore Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Woolmore Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 400 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 817 m
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.24 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.64 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 3.88 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.46 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.7 Mbps 124.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.6 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% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 154,274 kWh - mean 19,284 kWh : median 15,778 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52577600
Longitude -1.87047100
OS Easting 408885
OS Northing 0291997
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2839
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 022C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1