Postcode B23 6AQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6AQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B23 6AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 6AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 B23 6AQ as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B23 6AQ is Sunnyside Avenue which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fentham Rd and is 207 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.23 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 490 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6AQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School.

The local pub for residents of B23 6AQ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 10.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B23 6AQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B23 6AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B23 6AQ, and the approximate distance away.

Sunnyside Avenue 19 m
Rosedale Avenue 36 m
The Gardens 98 m
Bristol Road 111 m
Derrydown Close 118 m
Birchdale Avenue 118 m
Tudor Gardens 137 m
Windsor Place 140 m
Fentham Road 145 m
Ravenhurst Mews 151 m
Mere Street 170 m
Southcroft Road 170 m
Highcroft Road 193 m
Gravelly Hill North 248 m
Sycamore Close 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6AQ

Introduction August 1992
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 B23 6AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
204 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 444 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
676 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
695 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
724 m
Queensbury School 826 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
874 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.01 km
Osborne Primary School 1.03 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.06 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.11 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.19 km
Highclare School 1.35 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.41 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.46 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.49 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.49 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.52 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.9 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
10.03 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.04 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.05 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.13 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.13 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.16 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.28 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.28 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.28 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.28 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.32 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.43 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.43 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.46 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.46 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.46 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.46 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.46 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Fentham Rd Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Fentham Rd Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Milverton Road Bus Stop/Station 305 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.23 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.24 km
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.24 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 490 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 518 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 579 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6AQ - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.08 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.78 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.51 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.78 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.81 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.82 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.92 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.94 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.96 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.1 Mbps 80.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 21 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 264,288 kWh - mean 10,572 kWh : median 8,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 6AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52017800
Longitude -1.84967800
OS Easting 410297
OS Northing 0291377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Erdington
Electoral Ward Stockland Green
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)
Birmingham East and North
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020094
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 031H
Output Area / Small Area 3C1