The postcode B27 7SY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 7SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 7SY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7SY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B27 7SY is Fox Green Crescent which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Avenue and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Spring Road Rail Station, 385 m away.
The closest primary school to B27 7SY (for ages 11 and under) is Yorkmead Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 12, 2017. 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 325.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 7SY 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 7SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 7SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 7SY
| 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 7SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 374 m |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 436 m |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 547 m |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 582 m |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 928 m | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.14 km | |
| The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.23 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.36 km | |
| Springfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 7SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Greenwood Avenue | 190 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 194 m | |
| Greenwood Avenue | 225 m | |
| Railway Bridge | 238 m | |
| Spring Rd | 286 m | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 385 m | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 395 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 781 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 7SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.23 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 1.47 km | |
| Mill Pond | 1.54 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.2 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.49 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.5 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.84 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.01 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.45 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.49 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.68 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.9 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.93 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 4.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 7SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 205 Mbps | 325.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 26 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% | 28 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 157.3 | 20.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B27 7SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44128300 |
| Longitude | -1.83711800 |
| OS Easting | 411169 |
| OS Northing | 0282603 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Tyseley & Hay Mills |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020367 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 098 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 098A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |