Postcode B23 6UU (Birmingham)

Map showing B23 6UU and nearby postcodes

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

B23 6UU 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 6UU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.

The closest road name to B23 6UU is Dorsheath Gardens which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highland Rd and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Erdington Rail Station, 489 m away.

The closest primary school to B23 6UU (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 6UU is Toby Carvery and is 9.63 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 10.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 43.8% 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Dorsheath Gardens 68 m
Oxford Road 88 m
South Road 101 m
Summer Road 139 m
York Road 155 m
Machin Road 156 m
Watt Road 180 m
Coton Lane 203 m
Avenue Road 217 m
Highland Road 225 m
Swan Gardens 243 m
Dare Road 252 m
Sutton New Road 263 m
Ilsley Road 278 m
Robin Road 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B23 6UU

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 6UU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
90 m
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
395 m
Osborne Primary School 443 m
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
534 m
Highclare School 763 m
Abbey Catholic Primary School 763 m
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 777 m
Queensbury School 895 m
St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School 1.01 km
Stockland Green School Good
(November 22, 2017)
1.04 km
Erdington Academy Requires improvement
(May 9, 2019)
1.15 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.18 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.18 km
The Pines Special School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.33 km
Erdington Hall Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.33 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.34 km
Birches Green Infant School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.37 km
Birches Green Junior School 1.37 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.47 km
Yenton Primary School 1.53 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.43 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.55 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.63 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.63 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.26 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
10.26 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
10.33 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
10.33 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.37 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highland Rd Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Six Ways Island Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Six Ways Island Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Machin Rd Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Six Ways Island Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 489 m
Erdington Rail Station Rail 498 m
Gravelly Hill Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.57 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.93 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.93 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.35 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.37 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.47 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 3.5 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.51 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 3.91 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54 Mbps 84.4 Mbps 159.89 Mbps
Upload 16 Mbps 17 Mbps 30.03 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 56.3% 102 21
300+ Mbps 43.8% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 135,389 kWh - mean 9,026 kWh : median 8,454 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B23 6UU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.52424300
Longitude -1.84401900
OS Easting 410680
OS Northing 0291830
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: 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