Postcode B5 7AF (Birmingham)

Map showing B5 7AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode B5 7AF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2021 and is an active postcode. B5 7AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B5 7AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 B5 7AF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B5 7AF is Essex Street which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is O2 Academy and is 81 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 589 m away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 469 m away.

The closest primary school to B5 7AF (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 22, 2010. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark St Alban's Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B5 7AF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 10.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B5 7AF is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B5 7AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B5 7AF, and the approximate distance away.

Essex Street 71 m
Inge Street 74 m
Horse Fair 85 m
Bow Street 103 m
Bromsgrove Street 147 m
Thorp Street 147 m
Windmill Street 183 m
Henstead Street 191 m
Irving Street 206 m
Kent Street 208 m
Gooch Street North 208 m
Hurst Street 211 m
Ernest Street 221 m
Exeter Street 223 m
Holloway Circus Queensway 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 7AF

Introduction November 2021
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B5 7AF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
284 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 353 m
City Academy 596 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
655 m
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
749 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
846 m
West House School 1.02 km
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.15 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.16 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.19 km
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.36 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.4 km
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.5 km
Camp Hill Education Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.56 km
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
1.57 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.58 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.59 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.61 km
St John's & St Peter's CofE Academy Good
(June 7, 2018)
1.66 km
Priory School 1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B5 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.61 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.62 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.62 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.62 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.62 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.73 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.75 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.76 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.83 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.83 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.83 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.83 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.83 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.83 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.83 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
10.83 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.85 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.85 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
10.86 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
10.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B5 7AF - Data from Apr 2022

O2 Academy Bus Stop/Station 81 m
O2 Academy Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Ernest St Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Ernest St Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Alexandra Theatre Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 589 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 591 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 593 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 469 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 501 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 571 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B5 7AF - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.93 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.59 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.98 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 5.12 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 5.2 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 5.58 km
North Sea Sea 288.98 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47331700
Longitude -1.89910600
OS Easting 406950
OS Northing 0286157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10965
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Bordesley & Highgate
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)
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023250
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 135
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 135B
Output Area / Small Area 2B2