Postcode B30 1QB (Birmingham)

Map showing B30 1QB and nearby postcodes

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

B30 1QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.9 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 1QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B30 1QB is Griffins Brook Lane which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cob Lane and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to B30 1QB (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 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 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Griffins Brook Lane 26 m
Old Barn Road 73 m
Cob Lane 75 m
Alder Lane 189 m
Frampton Close 198 m
Hay Green Lane 203 m
Hay Green Close 218 m
Cobs Field 232 m
Griffins Brook Close 239 m
Charfield Close 260 m
Berberry Close 348 m
Mulberry Road 567 m
Woodlands Park Road 736 m
Bournville Lane 1.03 km
B4121 2.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B30 1QB

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 1QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
393 m
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
443 m
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
517 m
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
805 m
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
832 m
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
981 m
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.1 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.19 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.19 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
1.26 km
Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School Good
(October 9, 2019)
1.39 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.46 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.54 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.54 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.56 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.58 km
Princethorpe Infant School Good
(May 16, 2019)
1.65 km
Princethorpe Junior School 1.65 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cob Lane Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Old Barn Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Old Barn Rd Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bournville Lane Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Cob Lane Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.6 km
Bournville Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.34 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.06 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.78 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.83 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.05 km
Broadhidley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.28 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.3 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 119,209 kWh - mean 13,245 kWh : median 14,057 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 23,556 kWh - mean 2,945 kWh : median 2,483 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B30 1QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42641600
Longitude -1.95016100
OS Easting 403486
OS Northing 0280938
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7291
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018129
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 113
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 113A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2