Postcode B5 7SB (Birmingham)

Map showing B5 7SB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B5 7SB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. B5 7SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B5 7SB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 7SB as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Students and professionals.

The closest road name to B5 7SB is Edgbaston Crescent which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Priory Rd and is 135 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.74 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.97 km away.

The closest primary school to B5 7SB (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 130.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.4% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 98.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Edgbaston Crescent 54 m
The Ashes 59 m
The Boulevard 66 m
Queen's Ride 158 m
North Drive 183 m
East Drive 192 m
Wyatt Close 275 m
West Drive 282 m
South Drive 285 m
Odell Place 296 m
Dollery Drive 327 m
Edgbaston Road 511 m
Priory Road 552 m
Bristol Road 1.5 km
Pershore Road 1.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 7SB

Introduction June 2008
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 7SB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
528 m
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
882 m
Priory School 1.01 km
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.13 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.26 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.27 km
King Edward's School 1.28 km
Uffculme School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.35 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.39 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.45 km
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.45 km
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.48 km
Redstone Academy for Girls 1.48 km
King David Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.49 km
St Paul's School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.64 km
Queensbridge School Outstanding
(February 28, 2013)
1.68 km
Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College Outstanding
(March 5, 2019)
1.68 km
West House School 1.69 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.69 km
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
1.7 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Warwickshire Cricket Ground Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Midlands Arts Centre Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Tally Ho Police Training Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.74 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.75 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Selly Oak Rail Station Rail 2.42 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.05 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.53 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.93 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.98 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 5.66 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.84 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.84 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.12 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 6.59 km
North Sea Sea 288.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50 Mbps 130.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.6% 18.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 0
300+ Mbps 98.4% 583.3 0

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45406100
Longitude -1.90560100
OS Easting 406512
OS Northing 0284016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21795
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: Students and professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 079
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 079F
Output Area / Small Area 2A3