The postcode B45 8HB is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 8HB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B45 8HB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 B45 8HB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to B45 8HB is Lickey Square which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodshill Avenue and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.79 km away.
The closest primary school to B45 8HB (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waseley Hills High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 27, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B45 8HB is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 9.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B45 8HB is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B45 8HB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B45 8HB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B45 8HB
| 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 B45 8HB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 237 m |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 1.86 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 2.24 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.5 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.83 km |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.01 km | |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 3.03 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 3.34 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.41 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.48 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.71 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 3.78 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 3.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 8.07 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 9.06 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 9.57 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 9.98 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 9.98 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 10.01 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 10.01 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 10.12 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 10.12 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 10.12 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 10.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 8HB - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodshill Avenue | 129 m | |
| Lickey Square | 139 m | |
| Lickey Square | 280 m | |
| Lickey Square | 292 m | |
| Parish Hall | 334 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 3.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 8HB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lickey Warren | 570 m | |
| Cofton Hill | 912 m | |
| Bilberry Hill | 964 m | |
| Pinfields Wood | 988 m | |
| Lickey Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Stock Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Chadwich Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Square Coppice | 1.96 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 8HB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 59 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.2 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 30 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% | 23 | 6.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.9 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B45 8HB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37093000 |
| Longitude | -2.01357100 |
| OS Easting | 399173 |
| OS Northing | 0274765 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Beacon ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lickey Hills |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000234 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Barnt Green BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022862 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 006B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |