Postcode B34 6QS (Birmingham)

Map showing B34 6QS and nearby postcodes

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

B34 6QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6QS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B34 6QS is Hartshill Road which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cole Hall Lane and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.85 km away.

The closest primary school to B34 6QS (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 98.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 2.2 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 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hartshill Road 109 m
Brook Meadow Road 123 m
Hartshill Close 163 m
Heath Way 184 m
Buckland End 186 m
Moorfield Road 189 m
Bridgeford Road 190 m
Heathway Close 217 m
Woodbury Close 223 m
Schoolacre Road 261 m
Haxby Avenue 263 m
Moat Drive 264 m
Gilling Grove 279 m
Embleton Grove 329 m
Rivermead Park 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B34 6QS

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 6QS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Heathlands Primary Academy Requires improvement
(September 26, 2019)
584 m
Brownmead Primary Academy Good
(January 9, 2020)
739 m
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
839 m
Audley Primary School Requires improvement
(June 20, 2019)
1.07 km
St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School 1.08 km
Timberley Academy Good
(June 6, 2018)
1.21 km
Firs Primary School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.23 km
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.23 km
Colebourne Primary School Good
(May 2, 2019)
1.35 km
Beaufort School Outstanding
(November 15, 2016)
1.35 km
Lea Forest Primary Academy Good
(November 11, 2021)
1.56 km
Hillstone Primary School Good
(June 28, 2017)
1.58 km
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School 1.72 km
Lea Hall Academy 1.74 km
Hodge Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.77 km
The Oval School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.84 km
Tame Valley Academy Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.88 km
Castle Bromwich Junior School Good
(November 3, 2021)
1.88 km
Hodge Hill Girls' School Good
(March 8, 2017)
1.93 km
Hallmoor School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cole Hall Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Bridgeford Rd Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Haxby Ave Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Bridgeford Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Haxby Ave Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.85 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Lea Hall Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
East Midlands Airport Air 48.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
York's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kent's Moat Inland Water 2.55 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Smith's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 3.35 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 3.39 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 3.4 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.46 km
Chelmsley Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Alcott Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
The Decoy Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 98.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 100.1 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 408,237 kWh - mean 14,077 kWh : median 14,857 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 86,550 kWh - mean 2,984 kWh : median 2,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B34 6QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49700000
Longitude -1.78960000
OS Easting 414381
OS Northing 0288809
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
616
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Hodge Hill
Electoral Ward Shard End
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 045
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 045C
Output Area / Small Area 8D2