The postcode B30 1BJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 1BJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B30 1BJ is Longfellow Road which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longfellow Rd and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 894 m away.
The closest primary school to B30 1BJ (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 174.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B30 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 1BJ
| 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 1BJ - 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) | 432 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 547 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 829 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 969 m |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.13 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.83 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longfellow Rd | 170 m | |
| Longfellow Rd | 198 m | |
| Stepwood Croft | 220 m | |
| Stepwood Croft | 226 m | |
| Hawthorne Rd | 303 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 894 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 898 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 907 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 965 m | |
| Camp Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.9 km | |
| High Hill | 2.94 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.73 km | |
| The Grove | 3.82 km | |
| The Grove | 3.99 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.57 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 174.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 140.2 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B30 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41400800 |
| Longitude | -1.94529300 |
| OS Easting | 403818 |
| OS Northing | 0279558 |
| 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 116A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |