The postcode B30 3RA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 3RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B30 3RA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 3RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B30 3RA is Midhurst Road which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Keynell Covert and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The closest primary school to B30 3RA (for ages 11 and under) is Broadmeadow Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 26, 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 201.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 3.1 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 3RA 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 3RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B30 3RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B30 3RA
| 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 3RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 300 m |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 300 m |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 541 m |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 622 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 976 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 1.44 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.85 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.93 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.02 km |
| Colmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 2.05 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 3RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Keynell Covert | 134 m | |
| Linsworth Approach | 168 m | |
| Lindsworth Approach | 172 m | |
| Lindsworth Approach | 173 m | |
| Bells Lane | 235 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.3 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 3RA - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.89 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.55 km | |
| High Hill | 3.64 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.91 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.92 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 4.07 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.07 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.36 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.69 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 3RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 201.2 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 137.5 | 14.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 662.8 | 41.2 |
Energy usage data for B30 3RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41067200 |
| Longitude | -1.91382300 |
| OS Easting | 405959 |
| OS Northing | 0279189 |
| 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 | Druids Heath & Monyhull |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020432 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 118 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 118D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |