Postcode B45 9XU (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B45 9XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B45 9XU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B45 9XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B45 9XU 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 9XU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to B45 9XU is Stockhill Drive which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newman Way and is 441 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.58 km away.

The closest primary school to B45 9XU (for ages 11 and under) is Beaconside Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 24, 2021. 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 9XU is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 10.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 112.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B45 9XU is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B45 9XU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B45 9XU, and the approximate distance away.

Stockhill Drive 31 m
Beacon View 55 m
Heather Drive 88 m
Valley Farm Road 150 m
Belmont Road 160 m
Rednal Hill Lane 178 m
Links Drive 198 m
Bilberry Drive 199 m
Fairway Drive 213 m
Holmes Drive 233 m
Lander Close 241 m
Beacon Close 255 m
Eachway 266 m
Meadowfield Road 286 m
Cottage Gardens 296 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B45 9XU

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 B45 9XU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
463 m
St James Catholic Primary School 565 m
Waseley Hills High School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1 km
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.28 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
1.34 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
1.34 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.42 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.58 km
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.76 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.86 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 1.86 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.9 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.41 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.98 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
3.02 km
Merritts Brook Primary E-ACT Academy Good
(January 29, 2019)
3.14 km
Turves Green Boys' School 3.25 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
3.25 km
St Andrew's CofE First School Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B45 9XU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
8.18 km
Tagg Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.42 km
Bluntington Jams And Preserves Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
9.63 km
Lucy's Catering @ The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
10.16 km
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 25, 2019
10.16 km
Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
10.2 km
The Village Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
10.2 km
Village Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
10.2 km
Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
10.4 km
Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
10.4 km
Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
10.4 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2022
10.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B45 9XU - Data from Apr 2022

Newman Way Bus Stop/Station 441 m
Newman Way Bus Stop/Station 444 m
Ridgewater Close Bus Stop/Station 580 m
St. Chads Church Bus Stop/Station 584 m
Library Way Bus Stop/Station 595 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 2.58 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 3.42 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 3.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 67.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B45 9XU - Data from Dec 2021

Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 557 m
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 638 m
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 641 m
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Stock Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Chadwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 881 m
Broadmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Spring Pools Inland Water 1.52 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Rabbit Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Holly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B45 9XU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.7 Mbps 112.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 139.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 144,713 kWh - mean 14,471 kWh : median 14,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 37,828 kWh - mean 3,783 kWh : median 2,962 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B45 9XU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.38816400
Longitude -2.01667700
OS Easting 398962
OS Northing 0276682
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22523
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000234
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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