Postcode B23 7UN (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 7UN and nearby postcodes

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

B23 7UN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 7UN as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B23 7UN is Cygnet Grove which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ercall Close and is 311 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.42 km away at Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station, 2.21 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 7UN (for ages 11 and under) is Hawthorn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 17, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Prince Albert High School.

The local pub for residents of B23 7UN is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.25 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 7.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.6 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 1.9 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 7UN 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 7UN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cygnet Grove 59 m
Wyrley Way 119 m
Lakes Road 125 m
Millbank Grove 161 m
Lakeside Drive 170 m
Faulkners Farm Drive 176 m
Blackrock Road 207 m
Perry Walk 207 m
Ercall Close 213 m
Suffield Grove 214 m
Osier Grove 234 m
Hamm Walk 239 m
Daisy Drive 246 m
Parkhouse Drive 259 m
Millwards End 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 7UN

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 7UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
327 m
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
447 m
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
550 m
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
678 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
811 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
865 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
912 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.14 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.15 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.17 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.29 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.3 km
Greenholm Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
1.33 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.44 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.45 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Prince Albert High School 1.63 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.75 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.77 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ercall Close Bus Stop/Station 311 m
Ercall Close Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Faulkners Farm Drive Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Lyndham Close Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Lyndham Close Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Soho Benson Rd (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.42 km
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.42 km
Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.42 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 2.21 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
East Midlands Airport Air 49.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 383 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.55 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 1.81 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.04 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Gilbert's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.9 Mbps 172.6 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 18.4 Mbps 17.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 251,314 kWh - mean 12,566 kWh : median 12,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 88,290 kWh - mean 4,013 kWh : median 3,172 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 7UN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53170600
Longitude -1.87533300
OS Easting 408554
OS Northing 0292656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
332
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 022B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1