Postcode B5 7QG (Birmingham) Terminated June 1996

Map showing B5 7QG and nearby postcodes

The postcode B5 7QG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1985 and terminated in June 1996.B5 7QG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B5 7QG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 7QG as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to B5 7QG is Caraway Road which is centered 165 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Liberty Court and is 108 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.47 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.73 km away.

The closest primary school to B5 7QG (for ages 11 and under) is Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on May 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward's School.

Policing for B5 7QG 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 B5 7QG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Caraway Road 165 m
Hollies Croft 178 m
Capsicum Road 189 m
Wyatt Close 195 m
Raglan Road 221 m
Cinnamon Close 224 m
The Ashes 251 m
Foster Way 269 m
Dalloway Close 269 m
The Boulevard 299 m
Constance Road 323 m
North Drive 347 m
Eastwood Road 355 m
Willows Crescent 412 m
East Drive 416 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 7QG

Introduction April 1985
Termination June 1996
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 7QG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
710 m
Priory School 883 m
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
970 m
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.03 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.06 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.17 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.18 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.27 km
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.33 km
Redstone Academy for Girls 1.33 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.41 km
West House School 1.44 km
King Edward's School 1.47 km
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
1.48 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.5 km
St Paul's School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.53 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.53 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.57 km
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.6 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.62 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
12.38 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
12.4 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
12.49 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
13.18 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
13.3 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
13.36 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
13.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Liberty Court Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Liberty Court Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Warwickshire Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Midlands Arts Centre Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.47 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.14 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.19 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.66 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.02 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.08 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.77 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.25 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 6.49 km
North Sea Sea 288.51 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45661300
Longitude -1.90430000
OS Easting 406600
OS Northing 0284300
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Edgbaston
Electoral Ward Edgbaston
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020265
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 074
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 074A
Output Area / Small Area 2A1