Postcode B34 6LJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B34 6LJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B34 6LJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B34 6LJ 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 6LJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B34 6LJ is Orkney Avenue which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Way and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Stechford Rail Station, 1.74 km away.

The closest primary school to B34 6LJ (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 74.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 2.8 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 B34 6LJ 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 B34 6LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B34 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.

Orkney Avenue 54 m
Chorley Avenue 146 m
Arran Road 233 m
Robertson Knoll 267 m
Fowey Road 300 m
Bucklands End Lane 304 m
Rymond Road 350 m
Ashville Avenue 408 m
Shawsdale Road 433 m
Teesdale Avenue 442 m
Coleshill Road 455 m
Galloway Avenue 464 m
Darley Avenue 493 m
Chipperfield Road 510 m
Ermington Crescent 584 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B34 6LJ

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 B34 6LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
300 m
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School 534 m
Firs Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
631 m
Colebourne Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
836 m
Beaufort School Outstanding
(November 15, 2016)
836 m
Hodge Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
918 m
Hodge Hill Girls' School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.07 km
Tame Valley Academy Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.12 km
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
1.21 km
Braidwood School for the Deaf Good
(October 17, 2018)
1.3 km
Hodge Hill College Good
(October 14, 2021)
1.31 km
Audley Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
1.36 km
Brownmead Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.49 km
Riverside Education Good
(November 28, 2019)
1.77 km
Chivenor Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.93 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
2.02 km
Lea Forest Primary Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
2.08 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
2.08 km
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.12 km
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
2.21 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Heath Way Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Heath Way Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Shawsdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Shawsdale Rd Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Clock Garage Bus Stop/Station 326 m
Stechford Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.35 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021

Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.94 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.14 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.15 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.2 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.22 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
The Dam Inland Water 4.49 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.7 Mbps 74.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 74.3 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 184,201 kWh - mean 18,420 kWh : median 14,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 20,752 kWh - mean 2,306 kWh : median 2,408 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B34 6LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49929600
Longitude -1.80156500
OS Easting 413568
OS Northing 0289062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8501
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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