The postcode B27 7AQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. B27 7AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 7AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 B27 7AQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B27 7AQ is Grattidge Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thornfield Rd and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 748 m away.
The closest primary school to B27 7AQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Oaklands Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 8, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 147.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 7AQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B27 7AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 7AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 7AQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B27 7AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 401 m |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 630 m | |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 730 m |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 775 m | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 817 m |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 937 m | |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.03 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.16 km | |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.21 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Reynalds Cross School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Langley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 7AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Thornfield Rd | 72 m | |
| Thornfield Rd | 113 m | |
| Bretton Road | 167 m | |
| Anson Grove | 210 m | |
| Lincoln Rd | 217 m | |
| Olton Rail Station | 748 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 963 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 983 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 7AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 515 m | |
| Olton Reservoir | 1.27 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 1.91 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.29 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.6 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 2.77 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.95 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.2 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 3.78 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 4.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 7AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 147.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.8 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107.8 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 523.7 | 38.7 |
Energy usage data for B27 7AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44150200 |
| Longitude | -1.81437300 |
| OS Easting | 412715 |
| OS Northing | 0282631 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Acocks 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020328 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 089 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 089G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C3 |