Postcode B23 7RF (Birmingham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B23 7RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 7RF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and terminated in June 1996.B23 7RF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B23 7RF is Rosary Road which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Rd and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.49 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 517 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7RF (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 7RF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.75 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 9.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosary Road 97 m
Park Road 119 m
St Thomas' Road 123 m
Abbey Road 143 m
Doidge Road 175 m
Bishops Close 210 m
Gladstone Road 237 m
Monastery Drive 243 m
Slade Road 260 m
Canterbury Close 263 m
Albert Road 313 m
Mere Road 333 m
George Road 365 m
Fentham Road 647 m
Gravelly Hill 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7RF

Introduction August 1993
Termination June 1996
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 7RF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
340 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 600 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
647 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
701 m
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
858 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
883 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
970 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.09 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.22 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.3 km
Queensbury School 1.44 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.45 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.5 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.75 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Osborne Primary School 1.8 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.87 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.92 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
2 km
Highclare School 2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Rd Bus Stop/Station 81 m
St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 319 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 344 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.49 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 517 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 536 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 549 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 455 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.59 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.31 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.29 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.58 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.59 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.68 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.73 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4.84 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51680100
Longitude -1.85996100
OS Easting 409600
OS Northing 0291000
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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