Postcode B23 6AU (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6AU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 6AU 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 6AU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to B23 6AU is Hospital Street which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milverton Road and is 54 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.37 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 717 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6AU (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.

The local pub for residents of B23 6AU is Toby Carvery and is 9.86 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 9.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B23 6AU 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 6AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hospital Street 81 m
Staff Way 89 m
Reservoir Road 97 m
Boundary Road 97 m
Highcroft Road 148 m
Derrydown Close 169 m
Birchdale Avenue 169 m
Tower Road 169 m
The Gardens 178 m
Mere Street 203 m
Northcroft Way 208 m
Ward Street 224 m
Ilsley Road 237 m
Rosedale Avenue 240 m
City View 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6AU

Introduction January 1980
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 6AU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
205 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
430 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
561 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
602 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 691 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
882 m
Osborne Primary School 943 m
Queensbury School 1.04 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.04 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.19 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.22 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.22 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.24 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.24 km
Highclare School 1.26 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.26 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.28 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.38 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.39 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.66 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.78 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.86 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.86 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.87 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.87 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.95 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.95 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.99 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.11 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.11 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.11 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.11 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.14 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.26 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.26 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.29 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.29 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.29 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.29 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milverton Road Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Northcroft Hospital Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Northcroft Hospital Bus Stop/Station 353 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.37 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.37 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.37 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 717 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 754 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 811 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.06 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.57 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.43 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.61 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.68 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.87 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.97 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.01 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.19 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52249900
Longitude -1.85101100
OS Easting 410206
OS Northing 0291635
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