Postcode B30 2LX (Birmingham)

Map showing B30 2LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B30 2LX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B30 2LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B30 2LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2LX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B30 2LX is Hawkes Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birkdale Rd and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 379 m away.

The closest primary school to B30 2LX (for ages 11 and under) is Raddlebarn Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 17, 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 74.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 1.3 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 2LX 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 2LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkes Close 56 m
Sparrey Drive 105 m
Lea Yield Close 118 m
Acorn Gardens 171 m
Bourne Way Gardens 176 m
Holly Grove 181 m
Birkdale Grove 192 m
Umberslade Road 228 m
Laburnum Road 231 m
Bond Street 265 m
Oxford Street 273 m
Regent Street 299 m
Raddlebarn Farm Drive 355 m
Elm Road 358 m
Ribblesdale Road 363 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B30 2LX

Introduction April 1987
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 2LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raddlebarn Primary School Good
(July 17, 2018)
599 m
Bournville Village Primary Outstanding
(June 7, 2013)
684 m
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
724 m
Selly Oak Trust School Good
(June 7, 2017)
865 m
Selly Park Girls' School Outstanding
(January 15, 2009)
892 m
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 3, 2017)
1.04 km
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.15 km
Fircroft College of Adult Education Good
(October 11, 2017)
1.24 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.33 km
Cherry Oak School Requires improvement
(February 12, 2020)
1.36 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.39 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.41 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 28, 2017)
1.41 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.42 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.42 km
Tiverton Academy Outstanding
(March 25, 2015)
1.46 km
The University of Birmingham School Good
(April 19, 2018)
1.54 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
1.69 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 1.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Birkdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Birkdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Bournville Lane Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Hazelwell St Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Lea House Rd Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Bournville Rail Station Rail 379 m
Bournville Rail Station Rail 522 m
Bournville Rail Station Rail 528 m
East Midlands Airport Air 59.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 535 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.69 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.95 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.12 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.21 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.64 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.8 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.82 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.9 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 4.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 74.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.6 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 501,422 kWh - mean 8,797 kWh : median 8,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 155,262 kWh - mean 2,677 kWh : median 2,079 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B30 2LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43139400
Longitude -1.92707800
OS Easting 405055
OS Northing 0281493
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Electoral Ward Bournbrook & Selly Park
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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020373
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 100
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 100B
Output Area / Small Area 5A2