Postcode B6 5LA (Birmingham) Terminated June 1997

Map showing B6 5LA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B6 5LA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and terminated in June 1997.B6 5LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B6 5LA 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 B6 5LA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B6 5LA is Pugh Road which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Rd and is 145 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.52 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Aston Rail Station, 469 m away.

The closest primary school to B6 5LA (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 5LA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.33 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 9.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B6 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pugh Road 34 m
Bulwell Close 81 m
Sycamore Road 92 m
Beeston Close 111 m
Vicarage Road 131 m
Osbourne Close 158 m
Church Lane 174 m
Park Road North 204 m
Howarth Way 204 m
Heanor Croft 216 m
Waterlinks Boulevard 222 m
A38(M) 223 m
Aston Expressway 234 m
Gladstone Street 260 m
Church Road 262 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B6 5LA

Introduction December 1995
Termination June 1997
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 5LA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
1.48 km
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
1.48 km
Mayfield School 1.48 km
Broadway Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
1.59 km
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.6 km
Spring Hill High School Requires improvement
(March 12, 2020)
1.61 km
Sacred Heart Catholic School 1.71 km
Canterbury Cross Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.73 km
Slade Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
1.86 km
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.91 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.94 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.95 km
Brookvale Primary School Good
(February 14, 2018)
1.98 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
2.11 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.15 km
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
2.18 km
Prince Albert High School 2.18 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.19 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
2.2 km
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
2.21 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.19 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.25 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.33 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.33 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.33 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.33 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.33 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.36 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.36 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.51 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
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.59 km
Glorious Food Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
March 8, 2017
9.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Vicarage Rd Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Sycamore Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Victoria Rd Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Sandy Lane Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Sycamore Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.52 km
Aston Rail Station Rail 469 m
Aston Rail Station Rail 472 m
Aston Rail Station Rail 486 m
East Midlands Airport Air 51.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brookvale Park Inland Water 1.98 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.95 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.56 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.45 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.89 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 5.92 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5.96 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 6.12 km
The Dam Inland Water 6.23 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 6.28 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 6.83 km
North Sea Sea 289.18 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50318400
Longitude -1.87862500
OS Easting 408336
OS Northing 0289483
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
827
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Ladywood
Electoral Ward Nechells
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 E33020121
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 037C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2