Postcode B23 7PL (Birmingham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing B23 7PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 7PL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.B23 7PL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B23 7PL is Beverley Croft which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Mount and is 154 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.32 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 390 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7PL (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 7PL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.22 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 10.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Beverley Croft 21 m
The Mount 88 m
Anita Croft 107 m
Armada Close 140 m
Gravelly Hill 151 m
Hillaries Road 175 m
Powick Road 198 m
Hillside Road 227 m
Frederick Road 249 m
Compton Road 283 m
Holden Close 305 m
Broomfield Road 306 m
Emery Close 328 m
Rosewood Drive 335 m
Chartley Road 339 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7PL

Introduction January 1993
Termination May 1994
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 7PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
245 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
261 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 534 m
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
902 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.17 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.2 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.23 km
Queensbury School 1.25 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.39 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.46 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.59 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.62 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.68 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.81 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.93 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.93 km
Osborne Primary School 1.97 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 2.24 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.26 km
Highclare School 2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Mount Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The Mount Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Armada Close Bus Stop/Station 193 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 221 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 240 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.32 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.33 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 390 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 451 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 474 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.01 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.17 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.83 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.39 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.46 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.47 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.55 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.6 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.84 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51230100
Longitude -1.85555400
OS Easting 409900
OS Northing 0290500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2679
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 E33020087
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 030D
Output Area / Small Area 4B1