The UK Postcode Database

B23 5EL

a postcode in Birmingham

Introduced in January 1980
B23 5EL Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with B23 5EL

Cossington Road - 25 properties, USRN 2704794

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5363 / 52°32'10"N

Longitude: -1.8545 / 1°51'16"W

UTM Reference: 30U 577694 5821308

OS Easting: 409965

OS Northing: 293170

OS Grid: SP099931

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 3BM.4P

Mapcode Global: VH9YQ.SJY0

Open Location Code: 9C4WG4PW+G5

Maidenhead Locator System: IO92bm78

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 6a3

  • Baseline UK
  • Challenged Communities
  • Younger Ethnic Minority Families in Flats

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 2680 / 32844

  • 1st decile
  • most deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for B23 5EL on Sunday 21 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:30
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:53
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:09
Sunset 21:34
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:24
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:48
Hours of daylight today04:14 to 22:04
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:04 to 04:14
Moon Phase First Quarter
Moon Rises 11:40
Moon sets 23:56

For a full sun and moon calendar for B23 5EL, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in B23 5EL

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
28 February 2024 27 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £102,500
13 December 2023 27 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £120,000
8 June 2018 31 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Leasehold £89,000
22 December 2016 25 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Other property type Freehold £100,000
22 December 2016 25 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Other property type Leasehold £100,000
10 April 2014 21 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £105,000
11 October 2013 11 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £114,950
24 June 2011 15 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £91,000
1 November 2010 37 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £90,000
6 November 2009 21 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £95,000
23 July 2009 25 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Leasehold £99,000
5 March 2007 25 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
2 February 2007 7 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £117,950
16 March 2006 7 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £84,000
12 October 2005 27 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £103,000
12 October 2005 27 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Leasehold £103,000
11 October 2005 27 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £73,000
3 September 2004 17 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £87,000
5 May 2004 15 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £91,995
28 February 2003 7 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £59,000
31 October 2002 35 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Leasehold £32,750
30 October 2002 11 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £56,995
2 September 2002 39 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £64,950
16 August 2002 15 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £67,950
22 February 2002 21 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £48,000
30 June 2000 7 Cossington Road, Birmingham B23 5EL Semi-detached Freehold £44,000

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for B23 5EL

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Birmingham Erdington

MP

Paulette Hamilton Labour

Birmingham City Council
Metropolitan district ward

Perry Common

Councillor

Jilly Bermingham Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for B23 5EL

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00047659 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01009404 Birmingham 020B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02001846 Birmingham 020 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
E05011161 Perry Common Electoral Wards/Divisions Administrative/Electoral 3 May 2018 DLUHC
E08000025 Birmingham Metropolitan Districts Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E12000005 West Midlands Regions Administrative 1 January 2009 DLUHC
E14001093 Birmingham Erdington Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 LGBC
E23000014 West Midlands Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
E30000169 Birmingham Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
E33020052 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
E37000012 Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnerships Other 28 October 2010 BEIS
E38000258 NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E Sub Integrated Care Board Locations Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E40000011 Midlands NHS England Regions Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E43000250 Birmingham, unparished area Non-Civil Parished Areas Census 1 April 2016 ONS
E54000055 NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board Integrated Care Boards Health 1 July 2022 ODS
E56000007 West Midlands Cancer Alliances Health 1 September 2016 NHS England
E63010038 Birmingham Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
E65000001 England Non-National Park Area England Non-National Park Area Census 27 February 2023 ONS
E92000001 England Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

All public sector data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v2.0.

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