Postcode B23 7RG (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7RG and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B23 7RG is St Thomas' Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Thomas Rd and is 158 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.55 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 416 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 7RG (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 7RG is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.85 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 9.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 114.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Thomas' Road 29 m
Abbey Road 68 m
Rosary Road 91 m
Slade Road 165 m
Park Road 216 m
Doidge Road 222 m
Gladstone Road 238 m
Rosewood Drive 252 m
Albert Road 259 m
Prince William Close 266 m
Bishops Close 271 m
Clarence Road 277 m
Canterbury Close 291 m
Pattison Gardens 300 m
Monastery Drive 320 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7RG

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 7RG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
305 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 499 m
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
638 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
705 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
892 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
921 m
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
950 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.16 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.18 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.21 km
Queensbury School 1.34 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.4 km
Osborne Primary School 1.73 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.75 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.77 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.81 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.9 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
2.04 km
Highclare School 2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Thomas Rd Bus Stop/Station 172 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
George Rd Bus Stop/Station 296 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.55 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 416 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 440 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 450 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 544 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.65 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.4 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.22 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 4.37 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.49 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.49 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.59 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.63 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4.85 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.5 13.8
300+ Mbps 100% 383.4 36.6

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 845,075 kWh - mean 14,570 kWh : median 14,004 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7RG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.51676400
Longitude -1.85847200
OS Easting 409701
OS Northing 0290996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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