The postcode B27 6LX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 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 6LX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B27 6LX is Francis Road which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Francis Rd and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 556 m away.
The closest primary school to B27 6LX (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 97.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 6LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 6LX
| 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 6LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 260 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 304 m |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 354 m |
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 439 m |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 777 m | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Oasis Academy Hobmoor | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Redhill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 1.53 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.62 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Francis Rd | 165 m | |
| Francis Rd | 208 m | |
| Elmdon Rd | 288 m | |
| Mansfield Rd | 351 m | |
| Elmdon Rd | 352 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 556 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 567 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 572 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 6LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 2.45 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.56 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.87 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.32 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.48 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.56 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.77 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 3.77 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.9 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 3.98 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.14 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.18 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.41 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 97.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.9 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 148.3 | 15.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B27 6LX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.45400800 |
| Longitude | -1.81543900 |
| OS Easting | 412639 |
| OS Northing | 0284022 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Yardley |
| Electoral Ward | Acocks 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: 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 | E33020326 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 089 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 089D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |