The postcode B18 6BF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. B18 6BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B18 6BF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 B18 6BF as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.
The closest road name to B18 6BF is Hockley Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vyse St and is 74 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 226 m away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Jewellery Quarter Rail Station, 208 m away.
The closest primary school to B18 6BF (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holte School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B18 6BF is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.71 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 8.71 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 257.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 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.
Policing for B18 6BF is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B18 6BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B18 6BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B18 6BF
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| 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 B18 6BF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Oakbridge School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (January 31, 2019) | 362 m |
| Values Academy | Special school | 11-17 | Good (May 23, 2019) | 379 m |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 457 m |
| Flexible Learning School | Independent school | 13-16 | Good (November 30, 2017) | 566 m |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 657 m | |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 661 m |
| Brookfields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 662 m | |
| Future First Independent School | Independent school | 13-18 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 862 m |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 892 m |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 945 m |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 3, 2019) | 962 m |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 985 m |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy | College | 16-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Orion School | Independent school | 13-16 | Requires improvement (July 1, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| The Lambs Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Holte School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.33 km | |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B18 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.68 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.71 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.71 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.71 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.79 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.82 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.86 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.91 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.92 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.92 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 8.96 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B18 6BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Vyse St | 74 m | |
| Vyse St | 147 m | |
| Hall St | 153 m | |
| Hall St | 207 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Station | 220 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 226 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 226 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 226 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 208 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter Rail Station | 211 m | |
| Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station | 826 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B18 6BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 3.93 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.28 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 4.42 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.69 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 4.75 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 4.84 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.97 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 5.1 km | |
| The Grove | 5.28 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.43 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.46 km | |
| Warley Woods | 5.5 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 6.12 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 6.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B18 6BF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 150 Mbps | 257.2 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.1 Mbps | 5.5 Mbps | 8.29 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 83.5 | 3.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 666.7 | 0 |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.48998800 |
| Longitude | -1.90989800 |
| OS Easting | 406215 |
| OS Northing | 0288012 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Electoral Ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| 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) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Cosmopolitans Group: Inner city students Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020169 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 049 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 049E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2B2 |