The postcode B34 6BS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 6BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 6BS 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 B34 6BS as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B34 6BS is Rymond Road which is centered 123 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hodge Hill Common and is 253 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 6BS (for ages 11 and under) is Heathlands Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 6BS 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 6BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 6BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 6BS
| 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 6BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 469 m |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 607 m |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 607 m |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 753 m | |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 835 m |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 895 m |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Hodge Hill College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 14, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Braidwood School for the Deaf | Special school | 11-19 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Riverside Education | Independent school | 14-19 | Good (November 28, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.62 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.98 km |
| Stechford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 17, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 2.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 6BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hodge Hill Common | 253 m | |
| Rymond Rd | 263 m | |
| Hodge Hill Common | 266 m | |
| Heath Way | 270 m | |
| Rymond Rd | 297 m | |
| Stechford Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 48.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 6BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.78 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.82 km | |
| York's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.36 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.37 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.42 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.43 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.61 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 3.81 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 4.07 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 4.34 km | |
| The Dam | 4.68 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 6BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68.5 Mbps | 94.1 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.5 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B34 6BS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49748200 |
| Longitude | -1.80320800 |
| OS Easting | 413457 |
| OS Northing | 0288860 |
| 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 | E33020142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 042 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 042C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |