The postcode B30 1AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 1AR 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 B30 1AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B30 1AR is Steepwood Croft which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stepwood Croft and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 998 m away.
The closest primary school to B30 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Wychall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B30 1AR is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B30 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 1AR
| 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 B30 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 446 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 618 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 872 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 976 m |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.02 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.1 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.79 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.8 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Stepwood Croft | 89 m | |
| Stepwood Croft | 95 m | |
| Longfellow Rd | 196 m | |
| Middleton Hall Rd | 197 m | |
| Middleton Hall Rd | 228 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 998 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 999 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.09 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.13 km | |
| High Hill | 3 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.01 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.42 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.6 km | |
| The Grove | 3.83 km | |
| The Grove | 3.9 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.11 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.47 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 117.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.8 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 131.3 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B30 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41473700 |
| Longitude | -1.94680700 |
| OS Easting | 403715 |
| OS Northing | 0279639 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Electoral Ward | Bournville & Cotteridge |
| 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) |
South Birmingham |
| 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: 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 | E33020427 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 116 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 116D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |