B23 5QU

a primarily residential postcode in Short Heath, Birmingham

B23 5QU Location Map

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5383 / 52°32'17"N

Longitude: -1.8473 / 1°50'50"W

OS Eastings: 410455

OS Northings: 293391

OS Grid: SP104933

Location Encoding

Mapcode National: GBR 3CL.QZ

Mapcode Global: VH9YQ.XGSH

Plus Code: 9C4WG5Q3+83

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm89

What Three Birds: swallow.shelduck.wren

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Bowling Green Close, Birmingham B23 5QU

Summary

B23 5QU is a primarily residential postcode in Short Heath, Birmingham. It was first introduced in January 1980.

The most common council tax bands are A and B.

Residential buildings are primarily terraced (including end-terrace). Domestic properties are mostly flats and houses.

Estimated residential property values, based on historical transactions and adjusted for inflation, range from £47,624 to £179,143 with an average of £129,376.

Residential buildings were typically constructed between 1976 and 1982.

None of the residential properties sold since 1995 have been new builds or newly converted.

Domestic properties are predominantly social housing.

The most common Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings are D and C.

The average commercial rateable value is £25,750. The most common recorded business type is Indoor Bowling Centre.

Birmingham is a city, which had a population of 1,085,810 in the 2011 census.

In the 2011 census, there were 74 people resident in B23 5QU, of which 35 were male and 39 were female. This also includes overnight visitors at domestic properties, and residents of non-domestic properties such as hotels, prisons and halls of residence.

B23 5QU is in the Birmingham travel to work area. NHS services are provided by the Birmingham East and North Primary Care Trust.

B23 5QU is approximately 129m (423ft) above sea level.

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Office of National Statistics Output Area Classification for the area containing B23 5QU

5a2: Urbanites - Urban Professionals and Families - Multi-Ethnic Professionals with Families

Office of National Statistics Rural/Urban classification for B23 5QU

England A1: within a very large conurbation, surrounded by populated countryside

Healthy Living Index

9/10 (Very high)

Neighbourhood Retail Diversity Index

9/10 (Very high)

Area Retail Diversity Index

9/10 (Very high)

Supermarkets near B23 5QU include Aldi, Asda, Co-Operative Food, Costcutter, Farmfoods, Iceland, Lidl, Nisa, Sainsbury's and Tesco. (Source: OpenStreetMap)

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Councils, constituencies and elected representatives

Residents of B23 5QU are represented at different levels of local, regional and national government by elected representatives. Where known, these are shown here.

This data is updated approximately monthly, and may not necessarily take account of the results of any elections or by-elections held recently.

Metropolitan District

Birmingham City Council

Ward

Erdington

Councillors

Robert Alden (Conservative)
Gareth Moore (Conservative)

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Birmingham, Erdington

MP

Jack Dromey (Labour)

Broadband Internet

Ofcom publishes annual statistics for Broadband availability. This is the most recent data for B23 5QU.

Full fibre availability
%
Ultrafast broadband availability
100%
Superfast broadband availability
100%
Premises unable to receive 30Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 10Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 5Mbits/s
0%
Premises unable to receive 2Mbits/s
0%
Premises below Universal Service Obligation
0%
  • Definitions
  • Ultrafast: 300Mbit/s or greater
  • Superfast: 30Mbit/s to less than 300Mbit/s
  • Universal Service Obligation: Download speeds at or above 10Mbit/s and upload speeds at or above 1Mbit/s

Broadband statistics for commercial properties are less reliable than for domestic properties, as businesses are more likely to have other forms of Internet access that are not classified as 'Broadband'.

Schools

The most recent Ofsted rankings for schools near B23 5QU.

Primary

Court Farm Primary School

Tedbury Crescent, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5NS

Community School

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Boldmere Junior School

Cofield Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD

Community School

Ages 7 - 11

Outstanding

Boldmere Infant School and Nursery

Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD

Community School

Ages 3 - 7

Outstanding

Oasis Academy Short Heath

Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5JP

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 3 - 11

Good

Wylde Green Primary School

Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JL

Community School

Ages 5 - 11

Good

Secondary

St Edmund Campion Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre

Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5XA

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

Stockland Green School

Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 16

Needs improvement

North Birmingham Academy

395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF

Academy Sponsor Led

Ages 11 - 19

Needs improvement

Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls

Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Bishop Walsh Catholic School

Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Good

Cardinal Wiseman Catholic Technology College

Old Oscott Hill, Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 9SR

Voluntary Aided School

Ages 11 - 16

Good

Plantsbrook School

Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Lichfield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2NH

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

Great Barr Academy

Aldridge Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 8NU

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Needs improvement

The Streetly Academy

Queslett Road East, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX

Academy Converter

Ages 11 - 18

Outstanding

The overall school grade in this area is high.

Government Statistical Service (GSS) Codes for B23 5QU

Super Output Area, Lower Layer
E01009001
Birmingham 018A
Super Output Area, Middle Layer
E02001844
Birmingham 018
Local Authority Ward
E05011135
Erdington
Local Authority
E08000025
Birmingham
Region
E12000005
West Midlands
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency
E14000561
Birmingham, Erdington
European Electoral Region
E15000005
West Midlands
Primary Care Organisation
E16000117
Birmingham East and North
Police Force Area
E23000014
West Midlands
Travel to Work Area
E30000169
Birmingham
Built-up Area
E34005001
West Midlands
Built-up Area sub-division
E35001166
Birmingham
Local Enterprise Partnership
E37000012
Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Sub ICB Location
E38000258
NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E
Non-Civil Parished Area
E43000250
Birmingham, unparished area
Integrated Care Board
E54000055
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board
Cancer Alliance
E56000007
West Midlands
Country
E92000001
England

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