The postcode B6 6RS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B6 6RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B6 6RS 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 6RS as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B6 6RS is Holte Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Villa Park and is 78 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.92 km away at St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station, 410 m away.
The closest primary school to B6 6RS (for ages 11 and under) is Canterbury Cross Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 4, 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 6RS is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 8.77 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 8.66 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B6 6RS 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 6RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B6 6RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B6 6RS
| 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 6RS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 6, 2019) | 1 km |
| Canterbury Cross Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Eden Boys' School, Birmingham | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (May 23, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Brookvale Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 14, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Prince Albert High School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Holte School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 2, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Mayfield School | Special school | 3-19 | 1.56 km | |
| Spring Hill High School | Special school | 11-19 | Requires improvement (March 12, 2020) | 1.6 km |
| Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (January 24, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Slade Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Westminster Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Chilwell Croft Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 17, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Marsh Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 20, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Heathfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 1.98 km |
| The Pines Special School | Special school | 3-16 | Good (July 10, 2019) | 2.1 km |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 4, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Anglesey Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 2.18 km |
| Stockland Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 2.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B6 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.61 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.66 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.74 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.76 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.76 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.77 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.77 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 8.95 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.95 km | |
| Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 8.97 km | |
| Jade | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| La Belle Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.97 km | |
| Le Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2021 | 8.97 km | |
| The Toddler House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2020 | 8.97 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.99 km | |
| Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B6 6RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Villa Park | 78 m | |
| Villa Park | 114 m | |
| Aston Hall Rd | 310 m | |
| Aston Hall Rd | 343 m | |
| Witton Square | 405 m | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.92 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.92 km | |
| St Paul's (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.92 km | |
| Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station | 410 m | |
| Witton (West Midlands) Rail Station | 414 m | |
| Aston Rail Station | 908 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 51.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B6 6RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Brookvale Park | 1.57 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.35 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 2.85 km | |
| Halfmoon Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| Garden Grove | 4.43 km | |
| Perry Wood | 4.78 km | |
| Holly Wood | 5.19 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 5.31 km | |
| Forge Mill Lake | 5.42 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 5.64 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 5.67 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 5.77 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 5.94 km | |
| The Dam | 6.01 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 6.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B6 6RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.3 Mbps | 101.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 39 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% | 18 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.2% | 100% | 87.2 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.8% | 97.8% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B6 6RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50926500 |
| Longitude | -1.88215900 |
| OS Easting | 408095 |
| OS Northing | 0290159 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| 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: 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 | E33020120 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 037E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |