Postcode B23 6DU (Birmingham) Terminated June 1998

Map showing B23 6DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6DU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.B23 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 6DU 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 6DU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to B23 6DU is Dorsheath Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Machin Rd and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 420 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6DU (for ages 11 and under) is Osborne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of B23 6DU is Toby Carvery and is 9.56 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 10.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorsheath Gardens 16 m
Summer Road 70 m
South Road 136 m
Machin Road 138 m
Oxford Road 160 m
Highland Road 175 m
Swan Gardens 190 m
York Road 190 m
Watt Road 212 m
Balmoral Road 230 m
Sutton New Road 236 m
Dare Road 251 m
Robin Road 255 m
Coton Lane 259 m
Hammond Drive 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6DU

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 1998
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 6DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
68 m
Osborne Primary School 384 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
460 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
527 m
Highclare School 703 m
Abbey Catholic Primary School 703 m
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 790 m
Queensbury School 952 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.07 km
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.08 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.12 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.13 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.21 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.31 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.35 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.4 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.4 km
Yenton Primary School 1.48 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.36 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.48 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.56 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.56 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.25 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.26 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.33 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.33 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.37 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Machin Rd Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Highland Rd Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Machin Rd Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Highland Rd Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Six Ways Island Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 420 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 430 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.62 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.93 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.88 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.33 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.35 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.43 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.45 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.49 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.84 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.03 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52487200
Longitude -1.84372200
OS Easting 410700
OS Northing 0291900
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Commuters with young families
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 4A3