The postcode B5 7RA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B5 7RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B5 7RA 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 7RA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.
The closest road name to B5 7RA is Raglan Road which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edward Rd and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.26 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to B5 7RA (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 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 7RA is MJ's Bar and is 12.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 137.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B5 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B5 7RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B5 7RA
| 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 B5 7RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road | Special school | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 24, 2019) | 856 m |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 865 m |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 918 m | |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 935 m |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 946 m |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.18 km | |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Chandos Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Ark St Alban's Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 24, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Heritage Academy | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 12, 2020) | 1.39 km |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Thomas CofE Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.44 km | |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 22, 2010) | 1.46 km |
| City Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B5 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 12.13 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 12.13 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 12.13 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 12.31 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 12.33 km | |
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 12.43 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 12.64 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 12.66 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 12.73 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 12.73 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 12.87 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 13.12 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 13.24 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 13.31 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 13.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B5 7RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Edward Rd | 145 m | |
| Liberty Court | 153 m | |
| Edward Rd | 197 m | |
| Liberty Court | 261 m | |
| Viceroy Close | 347 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.26 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.26 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.26 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 2.14 km | |
| Birmingham New Street Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B5 7RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.31 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.26 km | |
| The Grove | 3.45 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.71 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 4.03 km | |
| Mill Pond | 4.09 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.8 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.42 km |
| North Sea | 288.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B5 7RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 137.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.6 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% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 115.8 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 374 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B5 7RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45838200 |
| Longitude | -1.90226500 |
| OS Easting | 406738 |
| OS Northing | 0284497 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |