Postcode B27 7LS (Birmingham)

Map showing B27 7LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B27 7LS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 7LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B27 7LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 7LS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B27 7LS is Oakhurst Road which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakhurst Rd and is 263 m away. The closest railway station is Spring Road Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The closest primary school to B27 7LS (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 146 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.4 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 B27 7LS 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 B27 7LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B27 7LS, and the approximate distance away.

Oakhurst Road 80 m
Oakhill Crescent 83 m
Pendleton Grove 89 m
Chisholm Grove 198 m
Overton Road 208 m
Severne Road 266 m
Overton Grove 286 m
Marie Drive 300 m
Edenbridge Road 304 m
Gospel Farm Road 312 m
Shirley Road 382 m
Woodford Green Road 427 m
Lakey Lane 584 m
Tavistock Road 585 m
Gospel Lane 684 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B27 7LS

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 B27 7LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
279 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
531 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
661 m
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
779 m
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.02 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.05 km
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.08 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.17 km
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.21 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.21 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.27 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.3 km
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
1.33 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.34 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
1.36 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.42 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.43 km
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.46 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.48 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 7LS - Data from Apr 2022

Oakhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Oakhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Lulworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Fox Hollies Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 1.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 7LS - Data from Dec 2021

Round Pool Inland Water 608 m
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 2.04 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.73 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.83 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 7LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 96.5 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 629 40.3

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 523,712 kWh - mean 15,403 kWh : median 14,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 132,248 kWh - mean 3,779 kWh : median 3,158 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B27 7LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43471500
Longitude -1.82656600
OS Easting 411888
OS Northing 0281874
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5752
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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 E33020368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 098
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 098B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2