The postcode B23 6DW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. B23 6DW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B23 6DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6DW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to B23 6DW is Northcroft Way which is centered 159 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northcroft Hospital and is 76 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.39 km away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 819 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6DW (for ages 11 and under) is Featherstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 20, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B23 6DW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.78 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 9.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for B23 6DW 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 6DW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6DW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6DW
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 6DW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 230 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 479 m |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 538 m |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 547 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 828 m | |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 896 m |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 908 m |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.35 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.37 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.51 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.52 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.53 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 9.62 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.62 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.65 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.75 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.78 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.78 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.82 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 9.82 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.93 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.93 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.96 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.96 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.96 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.96 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6DW - Data from Apr 2022
| Northcroft Hospital | 76 m | |
| Northcroft Hospital | 85 m | |
| Frances Rd | 191 m | |
| Frances Rd | 222 m | |
| Slade Rd | 223 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.39 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.39 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.39 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 864 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 908 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6DW - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 801 m | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.25 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.28 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.49 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.64 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.64 km | |
| The Dam | 3.68 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.73 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.13 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.15 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 4.15 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.18 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.21 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.28 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52317000 |
| Longitude | -1.85582800 |
| OS Easting | 409879 |
| OS Northing | 0291709 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Young families and students |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020094 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 031 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 031H |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A2 |