The postcode B6 6BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B6 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B6 6BU 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 6BU as Ethnicity central > Ethnic family life > Established renting families.
The closest road name to B6 6BU is Mansfield Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Albert Rd and is 131 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.99 km away at Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to B6 6BU (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 6BU is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.2 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 8.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B6 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B6 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B6 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 518 m |
| Holte School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 518 m |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | 518 m | |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 4-11 | 604 m | |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 809 m |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 903 m |
| Broadway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 934 m |
| Westminster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 998 m |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Nishkam High School | Academy | 11-19 | Outstanding (May 1, 2014) | 1.2 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.38 km | |
| Welford Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.64 km |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| The Lambs Christian School | Independent school | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 17, 2019) | 1.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.08 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.16 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.2 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.2 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.2 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.22 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.27 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.27 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.39 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.39 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.41 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.41 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.41 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 8.45 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Albert Rd | 131 m | |
| Albert Rd | 138 m | |
| Prestbury Rd | 196 m | |
| Prestbury Rd | 211 m | |
| Six Ways Aston | 212 m | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.99 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.99 km | |
| Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.99 km | |
| Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Perry Barr Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 52.5 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.56 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.69 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.04 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 3.27 km | |
| Garden Grove | 3.99 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.62 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 4.81 km | |
| Swan Pool | 5.16 km | |
| Holly Wood | 5.25 km | |
| Moor Pool | 6.06 km | |
| North Sea | 290.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B6 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 70 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.6 | 13.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B6 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50470300 |
| Longitude | -1.89741900 |
| OS Easting | 407060 |
| OS Northing | 0289650 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: Ethnicity central Group: Ethnic family life Subgroup: Established renting families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020139 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 041 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 041F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 3A1 |