Postcode B6 6DT (Birmingham)

Map showing B6 6DT and nearby postcodes

The postcode B6 6DT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B6 6DT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B6 6DT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6DT as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B6 6DT is Dolman Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Albert Rd and is 95 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.05 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to B6 6DT (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 6DT is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.39 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 8.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.4 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B6 6DT 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 6DT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B6 6DT, and the approximate distance away.

Dolman Road 15 m
Dovehouse Pool Road 144 m
Shirebrook Close 161 m
Malthouse Croft 205 m
Mansfield Road 211 m
Whitehead Road 223 m
Ettington Road 223 m
Bramble Close 240 m
Fentham Road 260 m
Albert Road 263 m
Frederick Road 268 m
Prestbury Road 289 m
Grange Road 335 m
Little Oaks Road 349 m
Selston Road 362 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B6 6DT

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 6DT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
559 m
Holte School Requires improvement
(October 2, 2019)
559 m
Mayfield School 559 m
Sacred Heart Catholic School 759 m
Canterbury Cross Primary School Good
(December 4, 2019)
923 m
Broadway Academy Good
(November 6, 2019)
989 m
Chilwell Croft Academy Good
(January 17, 2019)
1.08 km
Heathfield Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
1.1 km
Anglesey Primary School Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.16 km
Westminster Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
1.19 km
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.25 km
Nishkam High School Outstanding
(May 1, 2014)
1.27 km
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 1.37 km
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Outstanding
(May 23, 2018)
1.42 km
St Clare's Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 4, 2018)
1.45 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.5 km
St George's Church of England Academy, Newtown Good
(March 13, 2019)
1.64 km
Blackwater Academy Good
(May 24, 2018)
1.67 km
Welford Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
1.75 km
Arc Oakbridge School Good
(January 31, 2019)
1.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 6DT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 6DT - Data from Apr 2022

Albert Rd Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Prestbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Albert Rd Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Prestbury Rd Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Selston Rd Bus Stop/Station 197 m
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Jewellery Quarter (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 2.05 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Perry Barr Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 52.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 6DT - Data from Dec 2021

Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.58 km
Halfmoon Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.12 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 3.22 km
Garden Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Perry Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Forge Mill Lake Inland Water 5 km
Swan Pool Inland Water 5.36 km
Holly Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.36 km
Moor Pool Inland Water 6.14 km
North Sea Sea 290.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B6 6DT - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 173.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.4 Mbps 49.93 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% 19 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 585 45

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 424,067 kWh - mean 16,963 kWh : median 14,434 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B6 6DT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.50415200
Longitude -1.89460700
OS Easting 407251
OS Northing 0289589
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1902
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 E33020124
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 037
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 037F
Output Area / Small Area 4B2