The postcode B27 7BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 7BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 7BU 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 B27 7BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B27 7BU is Pool Farm Road which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fanshawe Rd and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Olton Rail Station, 1.11 km away.
The closest primary school to B27 7BU (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 140.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 7BU 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 7BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 7BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 7BU
| 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 7BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 142 m |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 614 m | |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 630 m |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 783 m |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 797 m |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 817 m | |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 918 m | |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.09 km | |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Reynalds Cross School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Langley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 1.45 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.7 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 7BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fanshawe Rd | 52 m | |
| Fanshawe Rd | 56 m | |
| Fanshawe Rd | 105 m | |
| Fanshawe Rd | 109 m | |
| Hyron Hall Rd | 250 m | |
| Olton Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 1.14 km | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 7BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 157 m | |
| Olton Reservoir | 1.43 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 2.26 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.34 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.37 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.45 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.49 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.58 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 2.71 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.14 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.17 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.54 km | |
| Brueton Gardens | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 7BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 140.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.8 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B27 7BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43936300 |
| Longitude | -1.82106100 |
| OS Easting | 412261 |
| OS Northing | 0282392 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020385 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 103 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 103C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |