Postcode B5 6PW (Birmingham) Terminated December 1990

Map showing B5 6PW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B5 6PW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1990.B5 6PW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B5 6PW 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 B5 6PW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.

The closest road name to B5 6PW is Sherlock Street which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barford St and is 126 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 982 m away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham New Street Rail Station, 831 m away.

The closest primary school to B5 6PW (for ages 11 and under) is Chandos Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ark St Alban's Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 24, 2021 rated this school as Requires improvement

The local pub for residents of B5 6PW is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 11.05 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 11.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B5 6PW 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 B5 6PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B5 6PW, and the approximate distance away.

Sherlock Street 39 m
Vernolds Croft 68 m
Hodnet Grove 87 m
Southacre Avenue 106 m
Sugden Grove 111 m
Bishop Street 135 m
Spooner Croft 161 m
Wrentham Street 180 m
Mowbray Street 189 m
Lower Essex Street 201 m
Bissell Street 223 m
Gooch Street North 229 m
Kent Street 230 m
Macdonald Street 232 m
Lawford Grove 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B5 6PW

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1990
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B5 6PW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chandos Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
315 m
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(June 22, 2010)
481 m
St Thomas CofE Academy 545 m
James Brindley School Good
(January 18, 2017)
732 m
Percy Shurmer Academy Good
(March 11, 2020)
737 m
Ark St Alban's Academy Requires improvement
(November 24, 2021)
761 m
Calthorpe Academy Good
(November 29, 2017)
781 m
Oasis Academy Woodview Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
809 m
City Academy 835 m
Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist School Good
(July 17, 2019)
1.05 km
Heritage Academy Outstanding
(March 12, 2020)
1.08 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.1 km
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College Outstanding
(November 10, 2017)
1.14 km
West House School 1.14 km
Heath Mount Primary School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
1.16 km
Camp Hill Education Inadequate
(July 8, 2021)
1.22 km
Redstone Academy for Boys Inadequate
(November 14, 2019)
1.51 km
Redstone Academy for Girls 1.51 km
Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 30, 2017)
1.6 km
R.Y.A.N Education Academy Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B5 6PW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B5 6PW - Data from Apr 2022

Barford St Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Lower Essex St Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Barford St Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Lower Essex St Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Mowbray St Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 982 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 984 m
Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 986 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 831 m
Birmingham New Street Rail Station Rail 861 m
Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station Rail 958 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.11 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B5 6PW - Data from Dec 2021

Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 2.39 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 4.09 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.16 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.55 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 4.68 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.77 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km
Round Pool Inland Water 6.25 km
North Sea Sea 288.6 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.47009000
Longitude -1.89543800
OS Easting 407200
OS Northing 0285800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
830
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Bordesley & Highgate
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
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic family life
Subgroup: Established renting families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023239
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 134
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 134E
Output Area / Small Area 3A1