The postcode B27 6AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 6AR 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 B27 6AR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B27 6AR is Fenton Way which is centered 187 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Douglas Rd and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Tyseley Rail Station, 603 m away.
The closest primary school to B27 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Cedars Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 6AR 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 B27 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 6AR
| 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 B27 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 626 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 787 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 822 m |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 861 m |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 916 m | |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 960 m |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 971 m | |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.08 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.15 km | |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.23 km | |
| The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Ark Victoria Academy | Academy | 3-18 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.64 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 11, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Douglas Rd | 17 m | |
| Douglas Rd | 48 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 153 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 192 m | |
| Rushey Lane | 263 m | |
| Tyseley Rail Station | 603 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 819 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 820 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 53.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.77 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.86 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.28 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 3.42 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.56 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.59 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.97 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.99 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 4.04 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.43 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.54 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 111.9 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.7 | 12.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B27 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45401700 |
| Longitude | -1.82960500 |
| OS Easting | 411676 |
| OS Northing | 0284019 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Tyseley & Hay Mills |
| 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: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020283 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 078 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 078D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |