The postcode B5 7SY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2008 and is an active postcode. B5 7SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B5 7SY 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 7SY as Cosmopolitans > Aspiring and affluent > Urban cultural mix.
The closest road name to B5 7SY is The Boulevard which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Midlands Arts Centre and is 143 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, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to B5 7SY (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 183.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 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.
Policing for B5 7SY 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 7SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B5 7SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B5 7SY
| Introduction | September 2008 |
| 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 7SY - 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) | 504 m |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 852 m |
| Priory School | Independent school | 0-18 | 1.03 km | |
| Ark Tindal Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Park Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 10, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Heath Mount Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 19, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| King Edward's School | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| King Edward VI High School for Girls | Independent school | 11-18 | 1.42 km | |
| Percy Shurmer Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| Redstone Academy for Boys | Independent school | 11-16 | Inadequate (November 14, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| Redstone Academy for Girls | Independent school | 11-16 | 1.44 km | |
| Oasis Academy Woodview | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| King David Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Paul's School | Special school | 7-19 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Queensbridge School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 28, 2013) | 1.67 km |
| Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College | College | 16-99 | Outstanding (November 10, 2017) | 1.67 km |
| James Brindley School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| West House School | Independent school | 1-11 | 1.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B5 7SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 12.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B5 7SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Midlands Arts Centre | 143 m | |
| Warwickshire Cricket Ground | 156 m | |
| Priory Rd | 163 m | |
| Midlands Arts Centre | 227 m | |
| Priory Rd | 231 m | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 2.74 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 2.75 km | |
| Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) | 2.75 km | |
| Five Ways Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| University Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Selly Oak Rail Station | 2.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B5 7SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Edgbaston Pool | 1.08 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.03 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.14 km | |
| The Grove | 3.16 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.49 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.9 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.96 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 5.67 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 5.87 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.87 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 6.16 km |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 6.62 km | |
| North Sea | 288.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B5 7SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 125 Mbps | 183.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.2 Mbps | 1.3 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% | 16.7 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 104.2 | 0 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 666.7 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45406000 |
| Longitude | -1.90511500 |
| OS Easting | 406545 |
| OS Northing | 0284016 |
| 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: 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 |