Postcode B5 7US (Birmingham)

Map showing B5 7US and nearby postcodes

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

B5 7US is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.1 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 7US as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B5 7US is Viceroy Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Viceroy Close and is 132 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.01 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B5 7US (for ages 11 and under) is Oasis Academy Woodview. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward's School.

The local pub for residents of B5 7US is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 11.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 11.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Viceroy Close 52 m
Cley Close 165 m
Sir Harrys Road 171 m
Courtlands Close 195 m
Barsham Close 211 m
Greville Drive 230 m
Michael Drive 247 m
Foster Way 258 m
Spey Close 283 m
Regent Close 289 m
Wellington Road 293 m
Priory Road 533 m
Carpenter Road 703 m
A4540 924 m
Bristol Road 1.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 7US

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 7US - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory School 469 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
732 m
West House School 936 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
973 m
Hallfield School 1.18 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.18 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.2 km
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
1.23 km
City Academy 1.23 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.24 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.24 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.28 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.35 km
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.4 km
Mander Portman Woodward Independent College 1.4 km
Hopwood Hall School Inadequate
(October 24, 2019)
1.44 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.47 km
Edgbaston High School for Girls 1.5 km
King Edward's School 1.53 km
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
11.45 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
11.45 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
11.45 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
11.45 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
11.59 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
11.7 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
11.7 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
11.7 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
11.87 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
11.89 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
11.93 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
11.93 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
11.98 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
12.19 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
12.22 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
12.29 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
12.29 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
12.37 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
12.37 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
12.43 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Viceroy Close Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Viceroy Close Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Sir Harrys Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Sir Harrys Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Speedwell Rd Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.01 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.03 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.15 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.16 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.5 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.56 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.33 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.45 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 6.02 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.08 km
North Sea Sea 288.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.7 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 50.36 Mbps
Upload 6.9 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 16.98 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 0% 18.8 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.7 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 4,285 kWh - mean 536 kWh : median 464 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 72,046 kWh - mean 2,573 kWh : median 2,129 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B5 7US - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.46060700
Longitude -1.90817700
OS Easting 406336
OS Northing 0284744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11804
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020263
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 074
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 074D
Output Area / Small Area 4C3