The postcode B34 6BL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 6BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 B34 6BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B34 6BL is Rymond Road which is centered 164 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stechford Rd and is 152 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.27 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Colebourne Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 6BL 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 B34 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 6BL
| 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 B34 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 347 m |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 347 m |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 719 m |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 890 m |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 994 m | |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.2 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.74 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.82 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 2.2 km | |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Stechford Rd | 152 m | |
| Rymond Rd | 160 m | |
| Rymond Rd | 180 m | |
| Stechford Rd | 181 m | |
| Hodge Hill Common | 223 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.27 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.17 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.66 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.59 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.6 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.65 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.66 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.88 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 4 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 4.27 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 4.53 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.73 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 4.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 128.1 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.8 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 659 | 53.3 |
Energy usage data for B34 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49568800 |
| Longitude | -1.80569100 |
| OS Easting | 413289 |
| OS Northing | 0288660 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Electoral Ward | Bromford & Hodge Hill |
| 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: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020143 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 042D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |