Postcode B30 1RU (Birmingham)

Map showing B30 1RU and nearby postcodes

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

B30 1RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1RU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to B30 1RU is Woodlands Park Road which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Rd and is 103 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to B30 1RU (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 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B30 1RU 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 1RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands Park Road 104 m
Claines Road 191 m
Somerdale Road 204 m
Pendennis Close 238 m
Mulberry Road 248 m
Thackeray Road 260 m
Mytton Road 268 m
Hole Lane 275 m
Ryebank Close 291 m
Badsey Close 298 m
Knighton Road 326 m
Hole Farm Road 339 m
Kingsley Road 346 m
Heath Road 369 m
Heath Road South 674 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B30 1RU

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 1RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
447 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
718 m
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
764 m
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
992 m
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
992 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.03 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.12 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.13 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.16 km
Victoria School Outstanding
(March 29, 2017)
1.29 km
Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children Good
(March 28, 2019)
1.29 km
Northfield Manor Primary Academy Good
(September 16, 2021)
1.33 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.34 km
Bellfield Infant School (NC) Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.49 km
Bellfield Junior School Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.49 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.53 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.62 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.74 km
Green Meadow Primary School Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.76 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Somerdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Somerdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Hole Lane Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.12 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.58 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Frankley Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Egg Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Frankley Lower Beeches Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.8 Mbps 84.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 141.1 16.1
300+ Mbps 95% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 741,558 kWh - mean 18,087 kWh : median 13,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B30 1RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41921600
Longitude -1.95156600
OS Easting 403391
OS Northing 0280137
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4363
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020422
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 113
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 113C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3