Postcode B6 4JA (Birmingham) Terminated December 1981

Map showing B6 4JA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B6 4JA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1981.B6 4JA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B6 4JA 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 B6 4JA as Cosmopolitans > Students around campus > Student communal living.

The closest road name to B6 4JA is Blews Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Tower St and is 127 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 878 m away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station, 940 m away.

The closest primary school to B6 4JA (for ages 11 and under) is Chilwell Croft Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 17, 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 B6 4JA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.32 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 9.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B6 4JA 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 B6 4JA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B6 4JA, and the approximate distance away.

Blews Street 68 m
New Town Row 97 m
New John Street 104 m
Manchester Street 108 m
Newtown Middleway 122 m
Pritchett Street 169 m
Allesley Street 170 m
Brewery Street 174 m
Shillcock Grove 183 m
Hatchett Street 186 m
Miller Street 201 m
Moorsom Street 237 m
Lower Tower Street 244 m
Ward Street 288 m
Bagot Street 294 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B6 4JA

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1981
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 B6 4JA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
309 m
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
409 m
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 497 m
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
647 m
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
784 m
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.01 km
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.04 km
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.04 km
Mayfield School 1.04 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.36 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.36 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.51 km
Flexible Learning School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.63 km
Brookfields Primary School 1.76 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.9 km
Future First Independent School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.94 km
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.96 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School 2.05 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(July 3, 2019)
2.06 km
BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 2.18 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 4JA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.25 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.32 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.32 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.32 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.32 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.34 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.39 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.46 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.46 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.48 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.52 km
Friar Park Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.52 km
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 25, 2021
9.54 km
DS Convenience Store Retailers - other 4
Good
February 1, 2022
9.54 km
Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
9.54 km
La Belle Bargains Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.54 km
Le Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 3, 2021
9.54 km
The Toddler House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 26, 2020
9.54 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.58 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.71 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 4JA - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Tower St Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Lower Tower St Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Lower Tower St Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Miller St Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Miller St Bus Stop/Station 206 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 878 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 879 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 880 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 940 m
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
Birmingham Snow Hill Rail Station Rail 1.01 km
East Midlands Airport Air 53.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 4JA - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.61 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.44 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 4.46 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 4.5 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 5.21 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.3 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.96 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 6.07 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 6.14 km
North Sea Sea 289.55 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.49166500
Longitude -1.89391500
OS Easting 407300
OS Northing 0288200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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: Students around campus
Subgroup: Student communal living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33019964
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 050C
Output Area / Small Area 2A1