--- title: Six Degrees Birmingham Central date: 2026-10-02T17:48:13+01:00 canonical_url: "https://datacentrefinder.co.uk/data-centres/six-degrees-birmingham-central" section: Data Centres date_modified: 2026-10-18T15:57:44+01:00 operator: Six Degrees --- # Six Degrees Birmingham Central Birmingham · West Midlands · England · United Kingdom Six Degrees Birmingham Central provides commercial colocation and managed hosting from a central Birmingham location. Official material confirms a 5,800 square metre facility opened in 2016. [Information supplied ](#verification)Listing reviewed 2 August 2026 - Free to use - Independent service - No obligation ## The facility at a glance. [Connectivity **Carrier-neutral**Explore network providers and connections →](#connectivity)[Support **Intelligent Hands service**Explore on-site support and services →](#overview)[Standards & resilience **Tier 3 aligned (not certified)**Explore standards and resilience details →](#compliance)[Cooling redundancy **N+1 redundancy**See how the cooling is backed up →](#power-cooling) ## About this data centre Central Birmingham colocation and managed hosting facility. Six Degrees Birmingham Central is a purpose-built colocation and managed hosting facility at 10 Westley Street, Birmingham B9 4ER, located alongside the city's 'Silicon Canal'. Six Degrees describes a single storey 5,800 m2 (over 62,000 ft2) purpose built facility, constructed in 2015 and opened in 2016, with two (2) data halls of 1,000 m2 technical white space each, a total of 2000 m2. Operator specifications cite 4.3 MVA delivered by separate diverse 11kV feeders, separate A&B power feeds per rack, UPS configured as N+1, diesel generators configured as N+1 and an indirect adiabatic fresh air system. Connectivity includes two dedicated meet-me areas and access to providers including BT, Virgin Media, Neos Networks, Colt, Lumen and Zayo, plus Six Degrees' Next Generation Network. Six Degrees describes the facility as Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certified and offers Intelligent Hands remote support and migration services. Confirm current availability, density and service wrapping with Six Degrees. ### Services & suitable workloads - Managed hosting - Colocation - Disaster recovery - Opened: 2016 Single storey 5,800 m2 (over 62,000 ft2) facility with two (2) data halls of 1,000 m2 technical white space each, a total of 2000 m2 ### Technical specifications - Fire suppression: Double interlocked gas-based fire suppression system; Highly sensitive smoke detection system (HSSD); Controls in accordance with BS 5839 and BS 6266 - Loading bay: Yes - Operational support: Intelligent Hands service ### Power infrastructure - Generator backup: Yes ### Cooling systems - Cooling type: Indirect adiabatic fresh air system - Cooling redundancy: N+1 redundancy - Carrier neutral: Yes Six Degrees lists for Birmingham Central: "Two dedicated meet-me areas"; "Diverse entry points served by a choice of fibre providers"; "Access to multiple telecommunications providers including BT, Virgin Media, Neos Networks, Colt, Lumen, and Zayo"; "Access to Six Degrees’ Next Generation Network providing data centre to data centre, internet and MPLS connectivity across the UK, Europe and the US". The product overview also names Colt/Level3/Lumen/Centurylink, Telcom, ITS, Vodafone and Cogent. ### Carrier connections Connection types distinguish physical presence from remote or partner access. #### BT Unknown #### Virgin Media Business Unknown #### Neos Networks Unknown #### Colt Technology Services Unknown #### Lumen Technologies Unknown #### Zayo Unknown #### ITS Technology Group Unknown #### Vodafone Business Unknown #### Cogent Communications Unknown ### Network capabilities - Meet-me room: Yes ### Physical security - Controlled access - CCTV - Biometric access - Controlled gate - Fire detection - Fire suppression ### Monitoring systems - Environmental monitoring Six Degrees lists: "Full perimeter security including PAS 68 rated access gates and dedicated gate house"; "Three single person anti-tailgating portals"; "Electronic access control including PIN and biometrics"; "105 digital CCTV cameras covering internal and external areas" (product overview: ">100 digital CCTV cameras"); "Up to 90-day retention of CCTV"; "Security vetted to BS 7858 standard"; "24x7x365 management and monitoring of all cooling, power and building critical systems". Tier designation**Tier 3 aligned (not certified)** ### Compliance overview PCI DSS, ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, SOC 2, OFFICIAL (IL2/IL3), UTI Tier III aligned ### Operator’s tier statement Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certified (Six Degrees wording, Birmingham Central only; Six Degrees' product overview describes this as "Uptime Institute Tier III design certification of plans"). Six Degrees' data centre comparison page lists "UTI Tier III aligned" for all three of its sites. Studley is described only as "Uptime Institute Tier III aligned". 10 Westley Street, Birmingham, B9 4ER[Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=10%20Westley%20Street%2C%20Birmingham%2C%20B9%204ER)### Site access - On-site parking: Available ### Travel & local connections #### Birmingham’s three train stations Six Degrees: "within easy reach of Birmingham’s three train stations" Six Degrees lists "15 parking spaces and a loading bay". ## Frequently asked questions ### Where is Six Degrees Birmingham Central? The facility is at 10 Westley Street, Birmingham, B9 4ER. ### How large is the facility? Six Degrees describes a single storey 5,800 m2 (over 62,000 ft2) facility with two (2) data halls of 1,000 m2 technical white space each, a total of 2000 m2. ### What power capacity is published? Operator material cites 4.3 MVA from diverse 11 kV feeders with A/B feeds per rack. Confirm the power available to your deployment with Six Degrees. ### Is the site carrier-neutral? Six Degrees lists multiple fibre providers and dedicated meet-me areas at Birmingham Central, alongside its own network services. ### Does the facility claim Tier alignment? Six Degrees describes Birmingham Central as Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certified. Ask Six Degrees for the certificate if your procurement requires it. ## About this listing These details help you assess the listing. Confirm current availability and suitability with the operator. - Status: Information supplied - Last reviewed: 2 August 2026 ## Does Six Degrees Birmingham Central fit your plans? Our free, independent enquiry service helps you confirm pricing, availability and the requirements that matter to your deployment. No obligation to proceed. [Ask about pricing & availability ↗](/enquire?facility=1107)Add to compare