The postcode B23 6HL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 6HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B23 6HL is Patterdale Road which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Northcroft Hospital and is 93 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.54 km away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Gravelly Hill Rail Station, 977 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6HL (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 6HL is Toby Carvery and is 9.64 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 9.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 170.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 6HL 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 6HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6HL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 325 m |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 337 m |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 568 m |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 579 m |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 844 m |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 892 m |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 923 m |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 979 m | |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 986 m |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.12 km | |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.41 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.42 km | |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6HL - 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 | 9.44 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.51 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.52 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.57 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.6 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.6 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.63 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.77 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.77 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.91 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.91 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.94 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.94 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.94 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Northcroft Hospital | 93 m | |
| Northcroft Hospital | 110 m | |
| Stly Rd | 217 m | |
| Slade Rd | 218 m | |
| Slade Rd | 220 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.54 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.54 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.54 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.07 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 939 m | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.2 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.27 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 3.4 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.46 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 3.54 km | |
| The Dam | 3.56 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 3.61 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.97 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 3.98 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 4.04 km | |
| Black Pool | 4.11 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 4.13 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 4.16 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 170.5 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.9 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 102.3 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 586 | 40.3 |
Energy usage data for B23 6HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52472500 |
| Longitude | -1.85526300 |
| OS Easting | 409917 |
| OS Northing | 0291882 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 026B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |