Postcode B30 1BL (Birmingham)

Map showing B30 1BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B30 1BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B30 1BL 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 1BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B30 1BL is Arnold Grove which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longfellow Rd and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 772 m away.

The closest primary school to B30 1BL (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 66.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 2.2 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 1BL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B30 1BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B30 1BL, and the approximate distance away.

Arnold Grove 23 m
Fradley Close 142 m
Lomaine Drive 161 m
Longfellow Road 177 m
Hazlitt Grove 232 m
Dominic Drive 249 m
Steepwood Croft 269 m
Middleton Hall Road 284 m
Redwood Close 288 m
Northfield Road 407 m
Catesby Park 415 m
Selly Oak Road 1.05 km
B4121 3.4 km
A441 8.57 km
A34 11.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B30 1BL

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 B30 1BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
406 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
551 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
855 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
930 m
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
966 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.08 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.14 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.21 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.22 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.32 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.32 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.36 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.58 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.73 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.82 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.91 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.96 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.97 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.97 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 1BL - Data from Apr 2022

Longfellow Rd Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Longfellow Rd Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Stepwood Croft Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Kings Norton School Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Hawthorne Rd Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 772 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 779 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 785 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.93 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 1BL - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 868 m
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.85 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.6 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 66.6 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 211,452 kWh - mean 14,097 kWh : median 13,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 45,615 kWh - mean 3,041 kWh : median 2,950 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B30 1BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41370700
Longitude -1.94346400
OS Easting 403942
OS Northing 0279523
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14852
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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)
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

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 E33020427
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 116
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 116A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1