The postcode B30 3LW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 3LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 3LW 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 3LW as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B30 3LW is Chapel Walk which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Navigation and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 823 m away.
The closest primary school to B30 3LW (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 Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 131.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B30 3LW 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 3LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 3LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 3LW
| 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 3LW - 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) | 320 m |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 961 m |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 961 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.21 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.3 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.88 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.11 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 3LW - Data from Apr 2022
| The Navigation | 100 m | |
| Baldwin Rd | 191 m | |
| The Navigation | 197 m | |
| Baldwin Rd | 201 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 284 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 823 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 830 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 835 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.46 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 3LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 930 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.69 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.74 km | |
| High Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.86 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.09 km | |
| The Grove | 4.43 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.53 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.53 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.56 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.74 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 3LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 131.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 165.8 | 16.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B30 3LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40875500 |
| Longitude | -1.92367600 |
| OS Easting | 405289 |
| OS Northing | 0278975 |
| 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 |