The postcode B30 1AU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 1AU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.3 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 B30 1AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B30 1AU is Redwood Close which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longfellow Rd and is 247 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 518 m away.
The closest primary school to B30 1AU (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 8, 2018. 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 128.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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. 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 B30 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 1AU
| 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 1AU - 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) | 324 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 751 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 759 m |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 765 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 951 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.08 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.69 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.9 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Longfellow Rd | 247 m | |
| Selly Oak Rd | 255 m | |
| Station Road | 273 m | |
| Kings Norton School | 285 m | |
| Selly Oak Rd | 287 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 518 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 519 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 531 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 855 m | |
| Camp Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.71 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.88 km | |
| King's Wood | 3 km | |
| High Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.38 km | |
| The Grove | 4 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.05 km | |
| The Grove | 4.08 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.58 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 4.72 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.72 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.5 Mbps | 128.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 39 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% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.8 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B30 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41446400 |
| Longitude | -1.93975000 |
| OS Easting | 404195 |
| OS Northing | 0279609 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 116C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |