The postcode B47 5BU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 5BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 5BU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B47 5BU is Slough Lane which is centered 146 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pack Horse Inn and is 615 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Hollywood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 12, 2019. 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
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for B47 5BU 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 B47 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 5BU
| 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 B47 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.19 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.28 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.66 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.89 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.03 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.23 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.26 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 2.61 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.67 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.73 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.82 km | |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pack Horse Inn | 615 m | |
| Dark Lane | 672 m | |
| Dark Lane | 677 m | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 679 m | |
| May Lane Shops | 695 m | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 2.49 km | |
| Whitlocks End Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Wood | 923 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.93 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.35 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 3.35 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.68 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 3.89 km | |
| High Hill | 4.2 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 4.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.39520500 |
| Longitude | -1.89177200 |
| OS Easting | 407461 |
| OS Northing | 0277469 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Wythall ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wythall West |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |