The postcode B23 6DS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 2009 and is an active postcode. B23 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6DS 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 6DS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to B23 6DS is Avenue Road which is centered 87 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Six Ways Erdington and is 69 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.58 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 771 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6DS (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 6DS is Toby Carvery and is 9.91 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 10.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B23 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6DS
| Introduction | April 2009 |
| 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 6DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 212 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 356 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 658 m |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 689 m | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 703 m | |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 730 m | |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 786 m | |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 928 m |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 970 m |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.02 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.28 km | |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.43 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6DS - 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 | 9.71 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.83 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.91 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 9.91 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.28 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.36 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.36 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.39 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.54 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Six Ways Erdington | 69 m | |
| Six Ways | 119 m | |
| Six Ways | 133 m | |
| Milverton Rd | 209 m | |
| Six Ways Island | 214 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.58 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.58 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.58 km | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 771 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 777 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 797 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.42 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.97 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.9 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.07 km | |
| The Dam | 3.16 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.21 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.47 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.49 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.58 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.63 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.77 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 3.91 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.02 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52170900 |
| Longitude | -1.84510400 |
| OS Easting | 410607 |
| OS Northing | 0291548 |
| 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 |