Postcode B6 5HU (Birmingham)

Map showing B6 5HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B6 5HU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B6 5HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B6 5HU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B6 5HU is Selston Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rodway Close and is 134 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.72 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The closest primary school to B6 5HU (for ages 11 and under) is Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 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 5HU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 8.59 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.1 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 B6 5HU 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 5HU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B6 5HU, and the approximate distance away.

Selston Road 25 m
Bartons Bank 58 m
Nugent Close 76 m
Old Park Walk 96 m
Bromfield Close 98 m
Camborne Close 101 m
Old Park Close 114 m
Hanover Close 134 m
High Street 163 m
B4144 165 m
Potters Lane 195 m
St Stephens Drive 221 m
William Way 225 m
Furnace Street 225 m
Rodway Close 231 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B6 5HU

Introduction January 1980
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 B6 5HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
380 m
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
380 m
Mayfield School 380 m
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
740 m
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.05 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.05 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.06 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.07 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.21 km
Canterbury Cross Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.26 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.31 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.32 km
Broadway Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.34 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.38 km
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.43 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.49 km
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.54 km
Values Academy Good
(May 23, 2019)
1.64 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.64 km
The Lambs Christian School Outstanding
(January 17, 2019)
1.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 5HU - Data from Apr 2022

Rodway Close Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Selston Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Selston Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Selston Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Rodway Close Bus Stop/Station 166 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 1.72 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Aston Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.63 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 5HU - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.81 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.47 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 3.52 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.09 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.22 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 5.39 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.54 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 5.89 km
North Sea Sea 290.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B6 5HU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.8 Mbps 73.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 17.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 12
30-300 Mbps 0% 78 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 215,301 kWh - mean 13,456 kWh : median 14,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 45,286 kWh - mean 3,019 kWh : median 2,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B6 5HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50097900
Longitude -1.89439300
OS Easting 407266
OS Northing 0289236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1064
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Aston
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Challenged Asian terraces
Subgroup: Pakistani communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 041
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 041G
Output Area / Small Area 4B2