Postcode B23 7JH (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7JH and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7JH 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 7JH as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B23 7JH is Stockland Road which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Reservoir Rd and is 89 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.22 km away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 902 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7JH (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B23 7JH is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.56 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 9.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 4.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Stockland Road 122 m
Hampton Road 151 m
Kings Road 167 m
Kerby Road 204 m
Hockley Road 215 m
Frances Road 218 m
Lambourn Road 276 m
Anchorage Road 276 m
Patterdale Road 304 m
Queen's Road 340 m
Coniston Road 417 m
Marsh Hill 456 m
Reservoir Road 496 m
George Road 521 m
Bleak Hill Road 649 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7JH

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 7JH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
0 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
334 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
661 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
688 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
760 m
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
862 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 933 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.01 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.05 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.11 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.13 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.24 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.34 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.39 km
Osborne Primary School 1.43 km
Queensbury School 1.55 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.63 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.66 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.7 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.72 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Reservoir Rd Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Frances Rd Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Reservoir Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Slade Rd Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Frances Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.22 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.22 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.22 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 902 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 950 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 983 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 619 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.07 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.06 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.69 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.88 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.3 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.3 8.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 522,379 kWh - mean 27,494 kWh : median 21,797 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7JH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52308400
Longitude -1.85921800
OS Easting 409649
OS Northing 0291699
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2775
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: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020072
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 026D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1