Postcode B27 6NS (Birmingham)

Map showing B27 6NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B27 6NS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B27 6NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B27 6NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 6NS as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B27 6NS is Malfield Drive which is centered 118 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lincoln Rd North and is 86 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 756 m away.

The closest primary school to B27 6NS (for ages 11 and under) is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 157.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 1.9 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 B27 6NS 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 B27 6NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B27 6NS, and the approximate distance away.

Malfield Drive 118 m
Olton Croft 146 m
Lincoln Close 153 m
Dagnall Road 163 m
Lincoln Road 203 m
Culham Close 243 m
Hanbury Croft 244 m
Lincoln Road North 263 m
Scott Grove 269 m
Bericote Croft 281 m
Woodcock Lane 295 m
Bridge Walk 331 m
Howard Road 336 m
Scott Road 376 m
The Avenue 388 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B27 6NS

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 B27 6NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Good
(November 24, 2021)
609 m
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 680 m
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 785 m
Olton Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
871 m
Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School Good
(February 10, 2022)
880 m
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
881 m
Kimichi School Good
(June 28, 2018)
887 m
Gilbertstone Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
989 m
Acocks Green Primary School 1.06 km
Cedars Academy Good
(June 26, 2019)
1.08 km
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.18 km
Lyndon School Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.43 km
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.57 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.63 km
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.67 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.76 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.78 km
Brays School Outstanding
(February 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 6NS - Data from Apr 2022

Lincoln Rd North Bus Stop/Station 86 m
The Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Pierce Ave Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Lincoln Rd North Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Lincoln Rd North Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 756 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 777 m
Acocks Green Rail Station Rail 777 m
East Midlands Airport Air 53.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 6NS - Data from Dec 2021

Round Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 1.58 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 1.72 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Billsmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 3.34 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 3.39 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 3.47 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Elmdon Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Brueton Gardens Urban Greenspace 4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 6NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 157.9 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.9 11
300+ Mbps 100% 713 49.5

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 225,151 kWh - mean 12,508 kWh : median 12,537 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 50,078 kWh - mean 2,946 kWh : median 2,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B27 6NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44575700
Longitude -1.81038300
OS Easting 412985
OS Northing 0283105
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8344
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33020325
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 089
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 089F
Output Area / Small Area 4A1