The postcode B23 6BJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 6BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B23 6BJ is Ravenhurst Mews which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fentham Rd and is 112 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.45 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 663 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6BJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 6BJ is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.49 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 10.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.8% 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 6BJ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B23 6BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6BJ
| 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 B23 6BJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 186 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 490 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 595 m | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 657 m | |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 714 m |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 838 m | |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 862 m | |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 874 m |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 925 m |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 969 m |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.15 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 9.83 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.95 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.24 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.33 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.33 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.36 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.49 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.49 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.49 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.49 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fentham Rd | 112 m | |
| Six Ways Erdington | 161 m | |
| Fentham Rd | 166 m | |
| Milverton Rd | 238 m | |
| Six Ways | 254 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.45 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.45 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.45 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 663 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 679 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 740 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.33 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.95 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.01 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.19 km | |
| The Dam | 3.29 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.34 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.58 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.67 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.72 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.88 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.99 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.28 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.5 Mbps | 76.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.2% | 100% | 84.4 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 71.8% | 71.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B23 6BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52070100 |
| Longitude | -1.84616200 |
| OS Easting | 410535 |
| OS Northing | 0291434 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Erdington |
| Electoral Ward | Gravelly Hill |
| 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) |
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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020089 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 031I |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |