The postcode B34 6QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 6QU 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 6QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B34 6QU is Heath Way which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buckland End Post Office and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 6QU (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 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 65.4% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B34 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 6QU
| 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 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 482 m |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 716 m |
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 739 m |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 937 m | |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.32 km |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 1.36 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.68 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.76 km | |
| Hodge Hill Girls' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.88 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.9 km | |
| Chivenor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| The Oval School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Buckland End Post Office | 77 m | |
| Buckland End Post Office | 81 m | |
| Haxby Ave | 135 m | |
| Haxby Ave | 147 m | |
| The Kingfisher | 159 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.03 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.15 km | |
| York's Wood | 2.2 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.7 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.19 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.23 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.25 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.3 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 4.13 km | |
| The Decoy | 4.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.4 Mbps | 65.9 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.5 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 34.6% | 100% | 72.8 | 10.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 65.4% | 65.4% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B34 6QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49839200 |
| Longitude | -1.79030800 |
| OS Easting | 414332 |
| OS Northing | 0288962 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: Rented family living Subgroup: Social renting young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020154 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 045 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 045C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A1 |