The postcode B23 6UR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B23 6UR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B23 6UR 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 6UR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to B23 6UR is Oxford Road which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Six Ways Island and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 502 m away.
The closest primary school to B23 6UR (for ages 11 and under) is Osborne Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B23 6UR is Toby Carvery and is 9.66 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 10.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 127.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B23 6UR 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 6UR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B23 6UR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B23 6UR
| 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 6UR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 88 m |
| Oscott Manor School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 396 m |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 444 m | |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 573 m |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 740 m | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 764 m | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 764 m | |
| Queensbury School | Special school | 11-19 | 855 m | |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 996 m | |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Erdington Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 9, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Erdington Hall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.33 km | |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.46 km |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B23 6UR - 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 | 9.46 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 9.58 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 9.66 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 10.29 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.29 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 10.37 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 10.37 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 10.41 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 10.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B23 6UR - Data from Apr 2022
| Six Ways Island | 88 m | |
| Six Ways Island | 88 m | |
| Six Ways Island | 105 m | |
| Six Ways Island | 114 m | |
| Six Ways Island | 115 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 502 m | |
| Erdington Rail Station | 509 m | |
| Gravelly Hill Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B23 6UR - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.58 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 1.97 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.69 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.86 km | |
| The Dam | 2.93 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.98 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.33 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.35 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.45 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.49 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 3.53 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.94 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 4.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B23 6UR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 83.9 Mbps | 127.3 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 36 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% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 102.8 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B23 6UR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.52396400 |
| Longitude | -1.84360700 |
| OS Easting | 410708 |
| OS Northing | 0291799 |
| 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: 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 | E33020071 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 026 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 026C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |