The postcode B34 6RA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B34 6RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B34 6RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B34 6RA is Schoolacre Road which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Schoolacre Road and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, 1.98 km away.
The closest primary school to B34 6RA (for ages 11 and under) is Brownmead Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 9, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.6 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 6RA 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 6RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B34 6RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B34 6RA
| 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 6RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownmead Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 488 m |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 646 m |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 26, 2019) | 735 m |
| Timberley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2018) | 993 m |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL | Special school | 14-16 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.14 km | |
| Audley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 20, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Firs Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Hillstone Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 28, 2017) | 1.44 km |
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| Colebourne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Beaufort School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (November 15, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 3, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| Lea Forest Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 11, 2021) | 1.69 km |
| Lea Hall Academy | Special school | 5-14 | 1.84 km | |
| Chivenor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Hodge Hill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Tame Valley Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2 km |
| Tile Cross Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (October 20, 2021) | 2.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B34 6RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Schoolacre Road | 68 m | |
| Schoolacre Road | 103 m | |
| Heath Way | 181 m | |
| Bridgeford Rd | 192 m | |
| Bridgeford Rd | 213 m | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 1.98 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2 km | |
| Lea Hall Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B34 6RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Langley Hill Wood | 1.56 km | |
| York's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bosworth's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Smith's Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 2.71 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 3.27 km | |
| Grey Lake | 3.27 km | |
| Black Pool | 3.34 km | |
| Chelmsley Wood | 3.72 km | |
| The Decoy | 3.88 km | |
| Alcott Wood | 3.88 km | |
| The Belt | 3.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B34 6RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 133.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 20 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 114.1 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B34 6RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49837000 |
| Longitude | -1.78650000 |
| OS Easting | 414591 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 045D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |