The postcode B6 5SY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B6 5SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B6 5SY 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 5SY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B6 5SY is Church Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Rd and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.58 km away at St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Aston Rail Station, 329 m away.
The closest primary school to B6 5SY (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 5SY is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.53 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 9.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B6 5SY 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B6 5SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B6 5SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B6 5SY
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B6 5SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.51 km |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Holte School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.64 km | |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Broadway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.01 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.04 km | |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.25 km |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.28 km | |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Prince Albert High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.33 km | |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 5SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.38 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.52 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.53 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.53 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.53 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.7 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.71 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.71 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.73 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.73 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.73 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.73 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.73 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.78 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 5SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Rd | 72 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 82 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 91 m | |
| Sycamore Rd | 138 m | |
| Vicarage Rd | 191 m | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.58 km | |
| St Chads (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.59 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.59 km | |
| Aston Rail Station | 329 m | |
| Aston Rail Station | 334 m | |
| Aston Rail Station | 349 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 5SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.98 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.69 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.71 km | |
| Garden Grove | 5.22 km | |
| Perry Wood | 5.62 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 5.82 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 6.03 km | |
| Holly Wood | 6.05 km | |
| The Dam | 6.15 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 6.2 km | |
| North Sea | 288.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B6 5SY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.4 Mbps | 65.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.3 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.2 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B6 5SY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50248900 |
| Longitude | -1.87600400 |
| OS Easting | 408514 |
| OS Northing | 0289406 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Asian terraces and flats |
| 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 | 4B1 |