Postcode B27 7LU (Birmingham)

Map showing B27 7LU and nearby postcodes

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

B27 7LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 7LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B27 7LU is Oakhill Crescent which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakhurst Rd and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Spring Road Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B27 7LU (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 150.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 1.8 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 7LU 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 7LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Oakhill Crescent 79 m
Oakhurst Road 114 m
Chisholm Grove 126 m
Severne Road 156 m
Overton Road 174 m
Pendleton Grove 176 m
Liddon Grove 225 m
Overton Grove 239 m
Severne Grove 287 m
Leysdown Grove 292 m
Gospel Farm Road 307 m
Nailstone Crescent 318 m
Edenbridge Road 410 m
Tavistock Road 457 m
Shirley Road 513 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B27 7LU

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 7LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
162 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
628 m
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
714 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
752 m
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
890 m
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 930 m
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.1 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.1 km
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.13 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.15 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.27 km
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.37 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.41 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.42 km
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
1.43 km
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
1.43 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.47 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.55 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.55 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.55 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Oakhurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Nailstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Nailstone Crescent Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Severne Grove Bus Stop/Station 341 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Olton Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
East Midlands Airport Air 54.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pool Inland Water 515 m
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 1.45 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 2.17 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 2.7 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.27 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Brueton Gardens Urban Greenspace 3.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 150.5 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 112 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 778 42.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 506,780 kWh - mean 12,066 kWh : median 11,412 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 121,210 kWh - mean 2,956 kWh : median 2,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B27 7LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43469400
Longitude -1.82462500
OS Easting 412020
OS Northing 0281872
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1240
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: 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 E33020384
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 103
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 103A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1