Postcode B23 7PX (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7PX and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7PX as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B23 7PX is Broomfield Road which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Rd and is 24 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.36 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 382 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7PX (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 7PX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.01 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 9.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Broomfield Road 85 m
Rosewood Drive 94 m
Hillside Road 147 m
Hillaries Road 167 m
Canterbury Close 194 m
Pattison Gardens 219 m
Abbey Road 239 m
Beverley Croft 246 m
Prince William Close 249 m
Kegworth Road 268 m
Bishops Close 280 m
Chartley Road 286 m
Frederick Road 292 m
Elder Way 304 m
Anita Croft 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7PX

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 7PX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
0 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
344 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 511 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.01 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.07 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.08 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.15 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.22 km
Queensbury School 1.32 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.33 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.43 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.44 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.55 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.84 km
Osborne Primary School 1.91 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
2.04 km
Birches Green Junior School 2.04 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.05 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.12 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Rd Bus Stop/Station 24 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 45 m
St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Salford Circus Bus Stop/Station 317 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 349 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.36 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.37 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 382 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 427 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 430 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 769 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.93 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.6 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.37 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.54 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.62 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.66 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.67 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 5.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 170.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 22.2% 85.9 11.9
300+ Mbps 77.8% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 131,553 kWh - mean 14,617 kWh : median 11,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51405700
Longitude -1.85774400
OS Easting 409751
OS Northing 0290695
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3492
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 030E
Output Area / Small Area 4B1