The postcode B6 5WA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in October 2003.B6 5WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B6 5WA 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 5WA as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B6 5WA is Sycamore Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Rd and is 42 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.67 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Aston Rail Station, 374 m away.
The closest primary school to B6 5WA (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 Broadway Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 6, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B6 5WA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.34 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 5WA 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 5WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B6 5WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B6 5WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | October 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B6 5WA - 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) | 1.47 km |
| Broadway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1.57 km |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Holte School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.59 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.86 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Blackwater Academy | Independent school | 12-18 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Prince Albert High School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.11 km | |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St Mary and St John Junior and Infant School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 2.24 km |
| Westminster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.19 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.25 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.34 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.34 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.35 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.51 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.52 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.52 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.54 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 9.54 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 5WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sycamore Rd | 42 m | |
| Sycamore Rd | 91 m | |
| Gladstone St | 99 m | |
| Victoria Rd | 251 m | |
| Sandy Lane | 267 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.67 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.67 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.67 km | |
| Aston Rail Station | 374 m | |
| Aston Rail Station | 376 m | |
| Aston Rail Station | 387 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 5WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.83 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.82 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 3.49 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.49 km | |
| Garden Grove | 5.02 km | |
| Perry Wood | 5.41 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 5.78 km | |
| Holly Wood | 5.83 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.97 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 5.97 km | |
| The Dam | 6.08 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 6.13 km | |
| Moor Pool | 6.98 km | |
| North Sea | 289.15 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50430700 |
| Longitude | -1.87735500 |
| OS Easting | 408422 |
| OS Northing | 0289608 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 | E33018121 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 037C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |