The postcode B35 7LJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B35 7LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B35 7LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 B35 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B35 7LJ is Locking Croft which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Watton Green and is 185 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 3.64 km away.
The closest primary school to B35 7LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Pegasus Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 24, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Greenwood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B35 7LJ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B35 7LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B35 7LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B35 7LJ
| 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 B35 7LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 361 m |
| Greenwood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 367 m |
| St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 381 m |
| Chivenor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 538 m |
| Topcliffe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 550 m |
| Gunter Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Park Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 17, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| Walmley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.86 km |
| Walmley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Castlewood School | Special school | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 28, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 2.2 km |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.22 km |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 2.3 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B35 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 10.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B35 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Watton Green | 185 m | |
| St Athan Croft | 219 m | |
| High St | 221 m | |
| Rhoose Croft | 237 m | |
| St Athan Croft | 258 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 3.64 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 3.65 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B35 7LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 893 m | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 997 m | |
| Grey Lake | 1.04 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 1.08 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.15 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.21 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.24 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.38 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| The Dam | 2.73 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.74 km | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B35 7LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.8 Mbps | 117.8 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 73.1 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B35 7LJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51909100 |
| Longitude | -1.78609100 |
| OS Easting | 414612 |
| OS Northing | 0291267 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Castle Vale |
| 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) |
Birmingham East and North |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020079 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 029 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 029B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |