The postcode B30 1XB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 1XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 1XB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 1XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B30 1XB is Linnet Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Acacia Rd and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Selly Oak Rail Station, 1.05 km away.
The closest primary school to B30 1XB (for ages 11 and under) is Bournville Village Primary. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 7, 2013. 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 191.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.8 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 1XB 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 1XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 1XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 1XB
| 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 1XB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fircroft College of Adult Education | College | 19-99 | Good (October 11, 2017) | 210 m |
| Selly Oak Trust School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 322 m |
| The University of Birmingham School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (April 19, 2018) | 535 m |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 555 m |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 605 m |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 636 m |
| Cherry Oak School | Special school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 12, 2020) | 703 m |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 994 m |
| Raddlebarn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Northfield Manor Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 16, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Tiverton Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 25, 2015) | 1.33 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Water Mill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (July 11, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Our Lady and St Rose of Lima Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 9, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.59 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 1XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Acacia Rd | 208 m | |
| Acacia Rd | 210 m | |
| College Walk | 295 m | |
| Raddlebarn Rd | 335 m | |
| College Walk | 375 m | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.05 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 1XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Camp Wood | 504 m | |
| The Grove | 1.93 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.95 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.66 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.92 km |
| Pitts Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 4.52 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4.67 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.72 km | |
| Frankley Lower Beeches | 4.85 km | |
| Red Hill | 4.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 1XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 191.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.7 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 673.3 | 41.3 |
Energy usage data for B30 1XB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43333500 |
| Longitude | -1.94201900 |
| OS Easting | 404039 |
| OS Northing | 0281708 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020370 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 099 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 099A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |