Postcode B47 5BS (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B47 5BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B47 5BS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B47 5BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 B47 5BS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B47 5BS is Alfreda Avenue which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 2.19 km away.

The closest primary school to B47 5BS (for ages 11 and under) is Coppice Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodrush High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2018 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B47 5BS 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 B47 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B47 5BS, and the approximate distance away.

Alfreda Avenue 83 m
Woodleaves 129 m
Green Gables 179 m
Orchard Way 184 m
Hollywood Gardens 199 m
Douglas Road 278 m
New Road 297 m
Dyas Road 464 m
Dark Lane 789 m
Hollywood Lane 797 m
Hollywood By-Pass 1.12 km
Alcester Road 3.5 km
A34 6.94 km
A41 9.23 km
B4101 9.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 5BS

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 B47 5BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
806 m
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
808 m
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
921 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.2 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.57 km
Highters Heath Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.85 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.87 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2 km
Peterbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(February 9, 2022)
2.12 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.16 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.2 km
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.23 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.34 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.34 km
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 2.43 km
Mill Lodge Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.47 km
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.66 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
2.73 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.79 km
Tidbury Green School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Pack Horse Inn Bus Stop/Station 414 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 414 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Wythall Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Wythall Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 5BS - Data from Dec 2021

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 1.93 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Big Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Little Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.81 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
New Fallings Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.2 km
Clowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.3 Mbps 173.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.1 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.6 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 317,931 kWh - mean 21,195 kWh : median 22,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.39580400
Longitude -1.88401900
OS Easting 407989
OS Northing 0277538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30512
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bromsgrove
County Electorial Division Wythall ED
Electoral Ward Hollywood
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: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022853
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2