The postcode B30 3AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2010 and is an active postcode. B30 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 3AR is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 3AR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B30 3AR is Kings Close which is centered 11 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Navigation and is 37 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 821 m away.
The closest primary school to B30 3AR (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Norton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on September 29, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
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 2.2 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 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 3AR
| Introduction | January 2010 |
| 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 3AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 278 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 936 m |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.2 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.21 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.49 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.22 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Navigation | 37 m | |
| The Navigation | 88 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 191 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 208 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 208 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 821 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 826 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 842 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 832 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.65 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.78 km | |
| High Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.93 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.81 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.02 km | |
| The Grove | 4.32 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.6 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.67 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.75 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for B30 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40814400 |
| Longitude | -1.92495600 |
| OS Easting | 405202 |
| OS Northing | 0278907 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | King's Norton North |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 123 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 123C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |