The postcode B5 7LF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. B5 7LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B5 7LF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 7LF as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to B5 7LF is Columbia Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Speedwell Rd and is 96 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.75 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to B5 7LF (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Woodview. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 13, 2019. 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 7LF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 11.39 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 11.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B5 7LF 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 B5 7LF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B5 7LF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B5 7LF
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 B5 7LF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 494 m |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 719 m |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 798 m |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 825 m | |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 865 m | |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 924 m |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 924 m | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 949 m |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 964 m |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 999 m | |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| St George's School Edgbaston | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.32 km | |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Hallfield School | Independent school | 0-13 | 1.38 km | |
| Calthorpe Academy | Special school | 2-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 1.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B5 7LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 11.39 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 11.39 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 11.39 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 11.39 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 11.42 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 11.53 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 11.56 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 11.61 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 11.61 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 11.61 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 11.61 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 11.61 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 11.61 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 11.61 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 11.61 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 11.64 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 11.67 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 11.67 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 11.67 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 11.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B5 7LF - Data from Apr 2022
| Speedwell Rd | 96 m | |
| Speedwell Rd | 115 m | |
| Speedwell Rd | 152 m | |
| Speedwell Rd | 194 m | |
| Wellington Rd | 254 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.75 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.76 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.76 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B5 7LF - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.47 km | |
| The Grove | 3.57 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.71 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.02 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.43 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.5 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.52 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.47 km |
| North Sea | 288.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B5 7LF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.8 Mbps | 76.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 70.3 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B5 7LF - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46303100 |
| Longitude | -1.90331500 |
| OS Easting | 406666 |
| OS Northing | 0285014 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Electoral Ward | Balsall Heath West |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic dynamics Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023241 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 134 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 134A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3C1 |