Postcode B23 7LF (Birmingham) Terminated March 2007

Map showing B23 7LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 7LF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in March 2007.B23 7LF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B23 7LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 7LF as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B23 7LF is Anchorage Road which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Rd and is 193 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.8 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 698 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7LF (for ages 11 and under) is Slade Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of B23 7LF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.61 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 9.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Anchorage Road 27 m
Anchorage Court 70 m
Mere Road 71 m
Frances Road 85 m
Queen's Road 120 m
Redbank Avenue 144 m
Victoria Road 154 m
Kings Road 162 m
Gladstone Road 180 m
Doidge Road 232 m
Hampton Road 247 m
Albert Road 273 m
George Road 279 m
Neville Road 326 m
Slade Road 427 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7LF

Introduction June 1999
Termination March 2007
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 7LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
303 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
512 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
721 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 751 m
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
759 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
793 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
810 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
896 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.05 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.25 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.35 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.4 km
Queensbury School 1.49 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.5 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.53 km
Osborne Primary School 1.59 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.61 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.63 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.8 km
Highclare School 1.9 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Frances Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Frances Rd Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Reservoir Rd Bus Stop/Station 389 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.8 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 698 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 745 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 764 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 407 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.26 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.12 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.99 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.07 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4.44 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.49 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.5 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.53 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.6 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.6 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52039700
Longitude -1.85994900
OS Easting 409600
OS Northing 0291400
OS Positional Quality Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1900
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 E33020085
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 030C
Output Area / Small Area 4B1