The postcode B30 1QW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. B30 1QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 1QW 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 1QW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to B30 1QW is Alder Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Griffins Brook Lane and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 1.76 km away.
The closest primary school to B30 1QW (for ages 11 and under) is Northfield Manor Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 16, 2021. 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 82.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B30 1QW 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 1QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 1QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 1QW
| Introduction | September 1981 |
| 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 1QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 394 m |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 622 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 631 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 694 m |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 900 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.15 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Green Meadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Princethorpe Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 16, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Princethorpe Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.48 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 1QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Griffins Brook Lane | 76 m | |
| Griffins Brook Lane | 99 m | |
| Bournville Lane | 209 m | |
| Cob Lane | 324 m | |
| Cob Lane | 347 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.76 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 1QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.45 km | |
| The Grove | 2.56 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 2.87 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.65 km |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.86 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.01 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.02 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.22 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.23 km | |
| Raven Hays Wood | 4.29 km | |
| High Hill | 4.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 1QW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 15.9 Mbps | 82.8 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.6 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 124.6 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B30 1QW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42673800 |
| Longitude | -1.95297800 |
| OS Easting | 403294 |
| OS Northing | 0280972 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020423 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 113 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 113A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |