Postcode B23 6GP (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6GP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6GP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2005 and is an active postcode. B23 6GP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B23 6GP is City View which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Victoria Rd and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.09 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 530 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6GP (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School.

The local pub for residents of B23 6GP is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.98 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 9.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

City View 28 m
Ward Street 78 m
Tower Road 117 m
Mere Street 136 m
Southcroft Road 138 m
Highcroft Road 155 m
Northcroft Way 163 m
Staff Way 192 m
Springfield 217 m
Hospital Street 217 m
Fentham Road 219 m
The Gardens 247 m
Boundary Road 261 m
Tudor Gardens 282 m
Clarence Road 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6GP

Introduction July 2005
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 6GP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
407 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
438 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 535 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
652 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
769 m
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
790 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
869 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.11 km
Queensbury School 1.12 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.13 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.16 km
Osborne Primary School 1.22 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.23 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.28 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.34 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.39 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.41 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.48 km
Highclare School 1.53 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.74 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.75 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.84 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.84 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.86 km
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.87 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.98 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.98 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.98 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.98 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
10 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.02 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
10.13 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.13 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
10.16 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
10.16 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
10.16 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
10.16 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
10.16 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
10.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Frances Rd Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Milverton Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Northcroft Hospital Bus Stop/Station 339 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 5.09 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 530 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 575 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 622 m
East Midlands Airport Air 49.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 806 m
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.51 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.48 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.71 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.89 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.08 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 4.1 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.2 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.24 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 4.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 158.37 Mbps
Upload 17.6 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 21.74 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 0% 20 3.2
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 58.9 16.5
300+ Mbps 71.4% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 435,592 kWh - mean 8,890 kWh : median 7,885 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

52 meters consuming 105,113 kWh - mean 2,021 kWh : median 1,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 6GP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52077700
Longitude -1.85399400
OS Easting 410004
OS Northing 0291443
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5832
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 E33020094
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 031
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 031H
Output Area / Small Area 4A3