The postcode B27 6RL is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. B27 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B27 6RL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 6RL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B27 6RL is Flintham Close which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bosworth Rd and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Acocks Green Rail Station, 942 m away.
The closest primary school to B27 6RL (for ages 11 and under) is Gilbertstone Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 5, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B27 6RL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B27 6RL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B27 6RL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B27 6RL
| Introduction | September 1991 |
| 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 6RL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbertstone Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 657 m |
| Olton Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 676 m |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 703 m |
| Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 10, 2022) | 894 m |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 925 m |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 975 m | |
| Lyndon School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.32 km | |
| Brays School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.35 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Lyndon Green Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.59 km |
| Lyndon Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 11, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Yardley Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Valley Primary | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B27 6RL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bosworth Rd | 65 m | |
| Bosworth Rd | 81 m | |
| The Vineries | 113 m | |
| The Vineries | 136 m | |
| Shalford Rd | 220 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 942 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 953 m | |
| Acocks Green Rail Station | 958 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B27 6RL - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 1.59 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 1.89 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.49 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 3.01 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.2 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.52 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 3.53 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 3.77 km | |
| Mill Pond | 3.83 km | |
| Elmdon Coppice | 3.86 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.92 km | |
| Hampton Coppice | 4.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B27 6RL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 72.6 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.1 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 86.8 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B27 6RL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44904800 |
| Longitude | -1.80577800 |
| OS Easting | 413297 |
| OS Northing | 0283472 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Solihull |
| Electoral Ward | Lyndon |
| Local Authority District | Solihull |
| 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 | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Solihull |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Solihull BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |