The postcode B45 9BZ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 9BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B45 9BZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 9BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B45 9BZ is Meadowfield Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Leach Heath Lane and is 307 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to B45 9BZ (for ages 11 and under) is St James Catholic Primary School. 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 9BZ is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 10.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 98.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B45 9BZ 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 9BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B45 9BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B45 9BZ
| 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 9BZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 239 m | |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 569 m |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 970 m |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| Colmers Farm Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.11 km | |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.4 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.59 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Forestdale Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 16, 2019) | 2.09 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.68 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.8 km |
| Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 29, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.01 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.08 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 8.42 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 9.69 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 9.87 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 10.4 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 10.4 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 10.45 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 10.45 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 10.45 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 10.66 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 10.66 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 10.66 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 10.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 9BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Leach Heath Lane | 307 m | |
| Leach Heath Lane | 311 m | |
| Cliff Rock Road | 339 m | |
| Cliff Rock Road | 351 m | |
| Kendal Rise Rd | 375 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.62 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 67.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 9BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rednal Hill | 603 m | |
| Whetty Coppice | 648 m | |
| Rubery Hill | 923 m | |
| Square Coppice | 937 m | |
| Lickey Hill | 948 m | |
| Beacon Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Stock Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Chadwich Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Broadmoor Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Holly Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.49 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 9BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 98.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 96.8 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B45 9BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.39070800 |
| Longitude | -2.01422400 |
| OS Easting | 399129 |
| OS Northing | 0276965 |
| 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 | Rubery South |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022850 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 003A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |