Postcode B4 6LS (Birmingham)

Map showing B4 6LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B4 6LS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2021 and is an active postcode. B4 6LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B4 6LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 B4 6LS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Multicultural student neighbourhood.

The closest road name to B4 6LS is Shadwell Street which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Water St and is 160 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 234 m away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 293 m away.

The closest primary school to B4 6LS (for ages 11 and under) is St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 13, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holte School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 2, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B4 6LS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 9.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B4 6LS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B4 6LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B4 6LS, and the approximate distance away.

Shadwell Street 33 m
Little Shadwell Street 113 m
Clive Passage 127 m
William Booth Lane 130 m
Lower Loveday Street 141 m
Bath Street 147 m
Old Snow Hill 164 m
St Chad's Circus Queensway 169 m
St Mary's Row 183 m
St Chads Queensway 205 m
B4100 213 m
Hanley Street 221 m
Cliveland Street 237 m
Loveday Street 239 m
Henrietta Street 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B4 6LS

Introduction July 2021
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 B4 6LS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
346 m
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
521 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
537 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 690 m
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
906 m
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.18 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.24 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.43 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.47 km
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.54 km
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.54 km
Mayfield School 1.54 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.61 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.62 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
1.68 km
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
1.68 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.71 km
St Thomas CofE Academy 1.72 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 1.73 km
City Academy 1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B4 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.47 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.52 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.52 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.52 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.52 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.57 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.61 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.67 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.69 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.69 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.72 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.72 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.73 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.73 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.73 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.73 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.73 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.73 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.77 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
9.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B4 6LS - Data from Apr 2022

Water St Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Hampton St Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Lower Loveday St Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Water St Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Water St Bus Stop/Station 192 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 234 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 244 m
St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 250 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 293 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 359 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 374 m
East Midlands Airport Air 53.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B4 6LS - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 3.79 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 4.26 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.62 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 5.05 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 5.11 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.43 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.64 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 6.2 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.29 km
North Sea Sea 289.58 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48649600
Longitude -1.89847300
OS Easting 406991
OS Northing 0287623
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2465
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Newtown
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)
Heart of Birmingham Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Multicultural student neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020177
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 050C
Output Area / Small Area 2B2