Postcode B23 6JL (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6JL and nearby postcodes

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

B23 6JL 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 6JL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B23 6JL is Barnet Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blounts Rd and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to B23 6JL (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 6JL is Toby Carvery and is 9.36 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 9.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 108.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barnet Road 19 m
Elstree Road 62 m
Edgware Road 115 m
Draycott Avenue 187 m
Birchdale Road 210 m
Coniston Road 232 m
Blounts Road 237 m
Low Wood Road 243 m
Marlow Road 272 m
Lambourn Road 282 m
Streetly Road 295 m
Dallas Road 296 m
Patterdale Road 314 m
Scafell Drive 366 m
Chudleigh Road 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6JL

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 6JL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
426 m
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
501 m
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
552 m
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
574 m
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
736 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
738 m
Marsh Hill Primary School Good
(June 20, 2018)
840 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
869 m
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.02 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.11 km
Osborne Primary School 1.22 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.23 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.23 km
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.3 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.37 km
Highclare School 1.47 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.47 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.49 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.62 km
Queensbury School 1.71 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blounts Rd Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Blounts Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Stly Rd Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Edgware Rd Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Edgware Rd Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Erdington Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Witton Lakes Inland Water 981 m
Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.09 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.19 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.55 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 3.67 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.8 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Black Pool Inland Water 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.4 Mbps 108.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 79.9 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 395,132 kWh - mean 15,197 kWh : median 14,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 76,594 kWh - mean 2,946 kWh : median 2,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 6JL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52740600
Longitude -1.85712600
OS Easting 409790
OS Northing 0292180
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2615
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 E33020074
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 026
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 026B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1