Postcode B23 6HB (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6HB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B23 6HB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 6HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B23 6HB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 6HB as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B23 6HB is Low Wood Road which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenville Drive and is 175 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 890 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6HB (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 6HB is Toby Carvery and is 9.47 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 9.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 183.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Low Wood Road 79 m
Chudleigh Road 100 m
Haywards Close 102 m
Glenville Drive 139 m
Coniston Road 146 m
Marsh Lane 165 m
Draycott Avenue 239 m
Patterdale Road 243 m
Lambourn Road 278 m
Milverton Road 294 m
Barnet Road 305 m
Edgware Road 305 m
B4531 312 m
Reservoir Road 336 m
Short Heath Road 491 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6HB

Introduction January 1980
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 6HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
126 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
547 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
579 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
705 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
752 m
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
801 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
811 m
Osborne Primary School 940 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.03 km
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
1.09 km
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.1 km
Highclare School 1.21 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.21 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.39 km
Queensbury School 1.41 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.42 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.42 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.5 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.59 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenville Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Glenville Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Northcroft Hospital Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Northcroft Hospital Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Stly Rd Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 890 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 914 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.16 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.29 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.29 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.34 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.39 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.84 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 3.85 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.94 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.96 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 4.06 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 90.1 Mbps 183.4 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 17.5 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 0 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 3.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 93 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 717 41.8

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 680,442 kWh - mean 16,596 kWh : median 17,314 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 6HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52614200
Longitude -1.85290000
OS Easting 410077
OS Northing 0292040
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3290
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: Social renting 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 E33020071
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 026C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1