The postcode B23 6GN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. B23 6GN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6GN 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 6GN as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Young families and students.
The closest road name to B23 6GN is Reservoir Road which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milverton Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 760 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6GN (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 6GN is Toby Carvery and is 9.81 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 9.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 53.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 6GN 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 6GN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6GN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6GN
| Introduction | November 2004 |
| 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 6GN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 272 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 385 m |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 506 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 634 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 822 m |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 964 m | |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.11 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.17 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.28 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.41 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6GN - 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 | 9.61 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.8 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.81 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.81 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 9.81 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.89 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.92 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.05 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.05 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.05 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.2 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.2 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.23 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.23 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6GN - Data from Apr 2022
| Milverton Road | 85 m | |
| Milverton Rd | 154 m | |
| Northcroft Hospital | 249 m | |
| Milverton Rd | 268 m | |
| Northcroft Hospital | 287 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 760 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 799 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 854 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6GN - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.03 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.5 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.25 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.4 km | |
| The Dam | 3.45 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.5 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.55 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.64 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.89 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.91 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.01 km | |
| Grey Lake | 4.05 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.16 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 4.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6GN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.8 Mbps | 75.3 Mbps | 330.16 Mbps |
| Upload | 19 Mbps | 17.3 Mbps | 49.95 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 46.3% | 100% | 69.9 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 53.7% | 53.7% | 325.7 | 49.3 |
Energy usage data for B23 6GN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52293100 |
| Longitude | -1.85176100 |
| OS Easting | 410155 |
| OS Northing | 0291683 |
| 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 |