Postcode B30 2EX (Birmingham)

Map showing B30 2EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B30 2EX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 2EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B30 2EX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 2EX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B30 2EX is Rowheath Road which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pershore Rd and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 358 m away.

The closest primary school to B30 2EX (for ages 11 and under) is Cotteridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2018. 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 118.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 2EX 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 2EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B30 2EX, and the approximate distance away.

Rowheath Road 78 m
Watford Road 94 m
Midland Road 99 m
Woodfall Avenue 209 m
Park Avenue 236 m
Ashmore Road 243 m
Holly Road 293 m
Foxes Meadow 300 m
Laurel Road 312 m
Nursery Drive 319 m
Breedon Road 371 m
Franklin Road 387 m
Sovereign Road 422 m
Melchett Road 541 m
Northfield Road 693 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B30 2EX

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 2EX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
340 m
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
480 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
566 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
785 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
909 m
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.02 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.12 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.23 km
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
1.38 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.42 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.49 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.64 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.65 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.65 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.81 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.84 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.87 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.98 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.99 km
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 2EX - Data from Apr 2022

Pershore Rd Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Pershore Rd Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Pershore Rd Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Pershore Rd Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Watford Rd Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 358 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 378 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 428 m
East Midlands Airport Air 60.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 2EX - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.22 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.37 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.56 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.64 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 2EX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 118.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.7 Mbps 49 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% 20.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.9 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 427,213 kWh - mean 13,350 kWh : median 11,841 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 89,584 kWh - mean 2,715 kWh : median 2,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B30 2EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41783000
Longitude -1.93008500
OS Easting 404852
OS Northing 0279984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16079
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020428
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 116
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 116B
Output Area / Small Area 5A3