Postcode B23 7SP (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7SP and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7SP 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 7SP as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B23 7SP is Apple Tree Close which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farley Rd and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.79 km away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.59 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 7SP (for ages 11 and under) is Marsh Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 20, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Prince Albert High School.

The local pub for residents of B23 7SP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.63 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 8.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 199.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Apple Tree Close 77 m
Taylors Orchard 144 m
Brookvale Park Road 152 m
Farley Road 152 m
Ivyfield Road 174 m
Gipsy Lane 179 m
Walmer Grove 188 m
Yerbury Grove 215 m
Boulton Walk 238 m
Farrington Road 256 m
Welbeck Grove 286 m
Braemar Drive 287 m
Kenneth Grove 296 m
Lindridge Road 341 m
The Ridgeway 484 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7SP

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 7SP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
261 m
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
518 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
620 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
939 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.07 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.07 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.28 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.32 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.34 km
Prince Albert High School 1.37 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.45 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.48 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.58 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.66 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.7 km
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.75 km
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.79 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.82 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farley Rd Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Farley Rd Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Gipsy Lane Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Farley Rd Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 4.79 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.59 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.69 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 496 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 817 m
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 2.13 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.78 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.53 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 205 Mbps 199.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 21 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 138.9 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 418.2 39.3

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 547,148 kWh - mean 19,541 kWh : median 19,449 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 106,527 kWh - mean 3,805 kWh : median 3,332 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52497000
Longitude -1.87271300
OS Easting 408733
OS Northing 0291907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2839
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020057
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 022C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1