The postcode B27 7AW is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 7AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 7AW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B27 7AW is Langley Hall Road which is centered 88 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leysdown Rd and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 1.3 km away.
The closest primary school to B27 7AW (for ages 11 and under) is Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 23, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ninestiles, an Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 108 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 7AW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B27 7AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 7AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 7AW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 426 m |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 486 m | |
| Reynalds Cross School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 554 m |
| Langley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 554 m |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 735 m |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 786 m |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 859 m |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 1.37 km |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.6 km | |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.7 km | |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.78 km | |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.79 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B27 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 13.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Leysdown Rd | 64 m | |
| Leysdown Rd | 83 m | |
| Broom Hall Crescent | 134 m | |
| Broom Hall Crescent | 177 m | |
| Tavistock Rd | 248 m | |
| Olton Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 7AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 850 m | |
| Olton Reservoir | 1.08 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 1.36 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 1.81 km | |
| Pow Grove | 2.22 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.25 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.53 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.58 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.58 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 3.24 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 7AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.4 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B27 7AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43057700 |
| Longitude | -1.81933200 |
| OS Easting | 412381 |
| OS Northing | 0281415 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Solihull |
| Electoral Ward | Olton |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Solihull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33021007 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |