Postcode B23 7PJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7PJ and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7PJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7PJ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B23 7PJ is Gravelly Hill which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Mount and is 41 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.37 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 423 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7PJ (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 7PJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.41 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 10.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 169.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gravelly Hill 34 m
The Mount 101 m
Compton Road 115 m
Anita Croft 124 m
Beverley Croft 177 m
Armada Close 217 m
Oval Road 246 m
Minstead Road 272 m
Holden Close 276 m
Hawkesyard Road 287 m
Frederick Road 295 m
Hillaries Road 301 m
Slade Road 679 m
Wheelwright Road 718 m
B4137 1.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7PJ

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 7PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
384 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
421 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 551 m
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
747 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.07 km
Queensbury School 1.14 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.19 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.35 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.57 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.6 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.73 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.81 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.81 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.84 km
Osborne Primary School 1.96 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 2.12 km
Highclare School 2.26 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Mount Bus Stop/Station 41 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Armada Close Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Hillaries Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Gravelly Hill Bus Stop/Station 238 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.38 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 423 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 480 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 516 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.19 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.33 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.01 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.33 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.35 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.35 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.43 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.49 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.91 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 169.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10.7 0.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 118.5 11.4
300+ Mbps 100% 760.7 42.3

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 248,721 kWh - mean 6,377 kWh : median 6,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 98,437 kWh - mean 2,401 kWh : median 1,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51148900
Longitude -1.85318500
OS Easting 410061
OS Northing 0290410
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Erdington
Electoral Ward Gravelly Hill
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020096
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 031F
Output Area / Small Area 3A1