Postcode B23 6DB (Birmingham) Terminated July 2015

Map showing B23 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6DB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2015.B23 6DB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B23 6DB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6DB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired independent city dwellers.

The closest road name to B23 6DB is Ravenhurst Mews which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milverton Rd and is 161 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.47 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6DB (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 6DB is Toby Carvery and is 9.97 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 10.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ravenhurst Mews 93 m
Bristol Road 140 m
Avenue Road 163 m
Derrydown Close 194 m
Birchdale Avenue 194 m
Rosedale Avenue 217 m
Coppice Close 227 m
Lansdowne Road 236 m
The Gardens 248 m
Sunnyside Avenue 252 m
Sycamore Close 255 m
Ilsley Road 256 m
Cecil Road 261 m
Oxford Road 291 m
Coton Lane 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6DB

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2015
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B23 6DB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
115 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
455 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 631 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
637 m
Queensbury School 731 m
Osborne Primary School 809 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
869 m
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 898 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
951 m
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.04 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.1 km
Highclare School 1.13 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.2 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.37 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.37 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.4 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.41 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.48 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.77 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.89 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.97 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.97 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.18 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.19 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.27 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.27 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.3 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.43 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.43 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
10.43 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
10.43 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Six Ways Erdington Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Fentham Rd Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Fentham Rd Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Six Ways Bus Stop/Station 233 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.47 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.47 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.47 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 692 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 712 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 774 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.3 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.89 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.28 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.59 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.61 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.7 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.75 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.82 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.93 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.27 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52128000
Longitude -1.84675600
OS Easting 410495
OS Northing 0291500
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3290
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired independent city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 026C
Output Area / Small Area 7D2