The postcode B23 6BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.B23 6BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B23 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B23 6BL is Sycamore Close which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fentham Rd and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.31 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 541 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School.
The local pub for residents of B23 6BL is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 10.5 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 10.27 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for B23 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6BL
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 277 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 467 m | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 610 m | |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 626 m |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 798 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 822 m |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 853 m |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 920 m | |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 940 m |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 963 m |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 969 m | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.25 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.3 km | |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6BL - 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 | 9.97 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.26 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.27 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.35 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.38 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.5 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.5 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.5 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Fentham Rd | 28 m | |
| Fentham Rd | 30 m | |
| Six Ways Erdington | 279 m | |
| St Mary & St John Church | 297 m | |
| Trafalgar Rd | 341 m | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.31 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.32 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.32 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 541 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 552 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 612 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.28 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.99 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.11 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.3 km | |
| The Dam | 3.4 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.46 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.63 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.64 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.74 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.78 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 4.02 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.42 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.46 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.51948200 |
| Longitude | -1.84668800 |
| OS Easting | 410500 |
| OS Northing | 0291300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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 031C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |