Postcode B23 7QX (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B23 7QX is Prince William Close which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Thomas Rd and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.55 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 249 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7QX (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 7QX is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.05 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 9.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Prince William Close 74 m
Pattison Gardens 87 m
Abbey Road 157 m
The Drive 177 m
Elder Way 178 m
Hillaries Road 186 m
Slade Road 206 m
St Thomas' Road 215 m
Rosewood Drive 215 m
Frederick Road 235 m
Broomfield Road 248 m
Hunton Hill 259 m
Ashley Road 284 m
Rosary Road 302 m
Clarence Road 328 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7QX

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 7QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
190 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 350 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
524 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
874 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
885 m
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.01 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.12 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.16 km
Queensbury School 1.19 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.22 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.26 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.36 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.37 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.67 km
Osborne Primary School 1.72 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.9 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.91 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.91 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.99 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 153 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 200 m
St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 203 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 350 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.56 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.56 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 249 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 261 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 279 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 754 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.85 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.61 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.18 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.38 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.47 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.49 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.52 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.2 Mbps 79.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.8 11.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 690,626 kWh - mean 20,928 kWh : median 21,523 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51545700
Longitude -1.85613300
OS Easting 409860
OS Northing 0290851
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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