The postcode B14 6SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B14 6SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B14 6SW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 B14 6SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B14 6SW is Vicarage Road which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Norton View and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Bournville Rail Station, 1.65 km away.
The closest primary school to B14 6SW (for ages 11 and under) is Colmore Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 21, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls. The last OFSTED inspection on November 18, 2021 rated this school as Outstanding
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B14 6SW 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 B14 6SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B14 6SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B14 6SW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 B14 6SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colmore Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 210 m |
| Colmore Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 11, 2011) | 210 m |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (November 18, 2021) | 294 m |
| King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys | Academy | 11-18 | 294 m | |
| St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 846 m |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 987 m |
| Wheelers Lane Technology College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (September 24, 2014) | 998 m |
| Wheelers Lane Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 998 m |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 1.1 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Moor Green Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 10, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Kings Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Queensbridge School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (February 28, 2013) | 1.35 km |
| Fox Hollies School and Performing Arts College | Special school | 11-19 | Outstanding (March 5, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.35 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Kings Heath Boys | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.47 km |
| Uffculme School | Special school | 3-19 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.52 km |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 3, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Selly Park Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Outstanding (January 15, 2009) | 1.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B14 6SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Norton View | 57 m | |
| King Edwards Camp Hill School | 123 m | |
| Cartland Road | 132 m | |
| King Edwards Camp Hill School | 140 m | |
| Cartland Road | 235 m | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.65 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Bournville Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B14 6SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Coldbath Pool | 2.14 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.46 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.15 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.18 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.38 km | |
| Gay Hill | 4 km | |
| The Grove | 4.09 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Red Hill | 4.96 km | |
| Moor Pool | 5.22 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 5.49 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 5.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B14 6SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 34.6 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.4 | 10.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B14 6SW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42845400 |
| Longitude | -1.90196400 |
| OS Easting | 406763 |
| OS Northing | 0281168 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Selly Oak |
| Electoral Ward | Brandwood & King's Heath |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020408 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 110 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 110D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |