Postcode B5 7RX (Birmingham)

Map showing B5 7RX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B5 7RX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B5 7RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B5 7RX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 7RX as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.

The closest road name to B5 7RX is East Drive which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is South Drive and is 90 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.76 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.96 km away.

The closest primary school to B5 7RX (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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 101.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

East Drive 14 m
West Drive 83 m
North Drive 85 m
South Drive 99 m
Odell Place 138 m
Edgbaston Crescent 158 m
Pavenham Drive 217 m
The Ashes 257 m
Queen's Ride 267 m
The Boulevard 269 m
Dollery Drive 281 m
Jacoby Place 290 m
Pebble Mill Road 385 m
A4029 385 m
Priory Road 409 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 7RX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
679 m
Priory School 916 m
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.06 km
King Edward's School 1.08 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.19 km
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.33 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.38 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.46 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.46 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.48 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.6 km
King David Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.63 km
West House School 1.67 km
Hallfield School 1.68 km
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.68 km
Redstone Academy for Girls 1.68 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.72 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.75 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.75 km
Moor Green Primary Academy Outstanding
(January 10, 2019)
1.75 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
12.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Tally Ho Police Training Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Bristol Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.76 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
University Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
East Midlands Airport Air 57.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 850 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.19 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.26 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.09 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.14 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.14 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 5.56 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.66 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.68 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 5.92 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 6.45 km
North Sea Sea 288.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B5 7RX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 101.7 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 216,615 kWh - mean 13,538 kWh : median 13,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B5 7RX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45385600
Longitude -1.90860300
OS Easting 406308
OS Northing 0283993
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13790
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: Aspiring and affluent
Subgroup: Urban cultural mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020290
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 079
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 079A
Output Area / Small Area 2D1