Postcode B30 3RU (Birmingham)

Map showing B30 3RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B30 3RU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B30 3RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B30 3RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 3RU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B30 3RU is Bradstock Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindsworth Approach and is 283 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to B30 3RU (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 147.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B30 3RU 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 3RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B30 3RU, and the approximate distance away.

Bradstock Road 95 m
Rushbrook Grove 117 m
Dunster Close 135 m
Pakefield Road 152 m
Danzey Grove 182 m
Southwold Avenue 186 m
Tunnel Lane 205 m
Lindsworth Road 225 m
Sheringham Road 277 m
Shelfield Road 295 m
Midhurst Road 383 m
Brandwood Park Road 386 m
Monyhull Hall Road 395 m
Peplins Way 435 m
Pershore Road 3.12 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B30 3RU

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 3RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
427 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
427 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
545 m
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
795 m
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
882 m
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
1.11 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.15 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.15 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.23 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.44 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.54 km
Colmore Junior School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.68 km
Colmore Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 11, 2011)
1.68 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.69 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.78 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.83 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.92 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.04 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Outstanding
(November 18, 2021)
2.04 km
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys 2.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B30 3RU - Data from Apr 2022

Lindsworth Approach Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Lindsworth Approach Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Kernthorpe Rd Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Kernthorpe Rd Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Broad Lane Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B30 3RU - Data from Dec 2021

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.91 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.57 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.74 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.82 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.37 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.44 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.69 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B30 3RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 147.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 513,446 kWh - mean 16,563 kWh : median 16,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 126,871 kWh - mean 4,093 kWh : median 3,414 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B30 3RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.41352900
Longitude -1.91112700
OS Easting 406142
OS Northing 0279507
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1897
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 118A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1