Postcode B23 6FJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6FJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6FJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 2016 and is an active postcode. B23 6FJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 6FJ 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 6FJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B23 6FJ is Avenue Road which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Milverton Rd and is 118 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.54 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 777 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6FJ (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 6FJ is Toby Carvery and is 9.88 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.

Residents reported an average download speed of 19.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Avenue Road 84 m
Ravenhurst Mews 178 m
Ilsley Road 193 m
Oxford Road 207 m
Bristol Road 224 m
Derrydown Close 238 m
Birchdale Avenue 238 m
Watt Road 248 m
South Road 260 m
Coton Lane 266 m
Coppice Close 267 m
Rosedale Avenue 283 m
Lansdowne Road 291 m
Sunnyside Avenue 324 m
Spring Hill 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6FJ

Introduction March 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 6FJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
130 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
373 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
580 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 717 m
Osborne Primary School 729 m
Queensbury School 771 m
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 873 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
881 m
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1 km
Highclare School 1.05 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.05 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.12 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.18 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.2 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.34 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.38 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.38 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.43 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.46 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.68 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.81 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.88 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.88 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 6FJ - Data from Apr 2022

Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Six Ways Erdington Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Six Ways Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Six Ways Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Milverton Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.54 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.55 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.55 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 777 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 783 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 791 m
East Midlands Airport Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.34 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.87 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.21 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.55 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.57 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.66 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.7 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.73 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.93 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 4.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6FJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.9 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 22.66 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.24 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 19.8 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 81,763 kWh - mean 3,717 kWh : median 3,438 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 6FJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52202600
Longitude -1.84635500
OS Easting 410522
OS Northing 0291583
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
583
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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