Postcode B5 7XG (Birmingham)

Map showing B5 7XG and nearby postcodes

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

B5 7XG 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 7XG as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B5 7XG is Foster Way which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sir Harrys Rd and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.32 km away at Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Five Ways Rail Station, 1.53 km away.

The closest primary school to B5 7XG (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.

The local pub for residents of B5 7XG is MJ's Bar and is 12.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Foster Way 88 m
Hollies Croft 103 m
Courtlands Close 166 m
Dollery Drive 168 m
Wyatt Close 172 m
Barsham Close 214 m
Sir Harrys Road 260 m
Regent Close 312 m
Viceroy Close 318 m
Raglan Road 340 m
Priory Road 348 m
Jacoby Place 359 m
Aboyne Close 418 m
A4540 1.19 km
Bristol Road 1.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 7XG

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 7XG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory School 609 m
Cannon Hill House 14 Russell Road Outstanding
(May 24, 2019)
947 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.04 km
St John and Monica Catholic Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
1.24 km
West House School 1.24 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.25 km
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.28 km
Ark Tindal Primary Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.29 km
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
1.29 km
King Edward's School 1.34 km
Hallfield School 1.38 km
King Edward VI High School for Girls 1.42 km
St George's School Edgbaston 1.44 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.54 km
City Academy 1.54 km
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.54 km
Park Hill Primary School Good
(April 10, 2019)
1.55 km
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.56 km
Redstone Academy for Girls 1.56 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.57 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
12.13 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
12.14 km
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
12.23 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
12.45 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
12.48 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
12.92 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
13.04 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
13.1 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
13.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sir Harrys Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Sir Harrys Rd Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Liberty Court Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Liberty Court Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Priory Rd Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.32 km
Five Ways Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
University Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 931 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 3.21 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.92 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.29 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.35 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.17 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 5.5 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 5.56 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 6.04 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 6.22 km
North Sea Sea 288.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 81.9 Mbps 183.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 17.4 Mbps 39 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 81.6 12
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 219,211 kWh - mean 13,701 kWh : median 13,520 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 61,765 kWh - mean 3,860 kWh : median 2,931 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B5 7XG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.45782900
Longitude -1.90782900
OS Easting 406360
OS Northing 0284435
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1