The postcode B23 6GS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 2005 and is an active postcode. B23 6GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6GS 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 6GS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.
The closest road name to B23 6GS is Mere Street which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milverton Road and is 241 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.18 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 550 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6GS (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School.
The local pub for residents of B23 6GS is Toby Carvery and is 10.03 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 9.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 16.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B23 6GS 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 6GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6GS
| Introduction | February 2005 |
| 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 6GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 297 m |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 513 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 537 m | |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 598 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 761 m |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 847 m |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 858 m |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.04 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.28 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.38 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.43 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.43 km | |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.5 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6GS - 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 | 9.83 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.83 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.92 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.92 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.95 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.95 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 10.03 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 10.03 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 10.07 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 10.07 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 10.07 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.11 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 10.22 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 10.22 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 10.25 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 10.25 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 10.25 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 10.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Milverton Road | 241 m | |
| Milverton Rd | 259 m | |
| Victoria Rd | 337 m | |
| Northcroft Hospital | 352 m | |
| Milverton Rd | 353 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.18 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.18 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.18 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 550 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 591 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 644 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 49.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 916 m | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.57 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.37 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.54 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.57 km | |
| The Dam | 3.6 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.66 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.85 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.97 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.99 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.09 km | |
| Grey Lake | 4.13 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 4.31 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 14.6 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 15.1 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 80 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52105300 |
| Longitude | -1.85243100 |
| OS Easting | 410110 |
| OS Northing | 0291474 |
| 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: Aspirational techies Subgroup: Established tech workers |
| 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 | 3D2 |