The postcode B47 5BX is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 5BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 5BX 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 5BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B47 5BX is Slough Lane which is centered 240 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pack Horse Inn and is 404 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 5BX (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
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B47 5BX 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 5BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 5BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 5BX
| 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 5BX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 966 m |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 983 m |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.86 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 2.06 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 2.11 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.22 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 2.45 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.73 km | |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.78 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 2.95 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 5BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Pack Horse Inn | 404 m | |
| Dark Lane | 475 m | |
| Dark Lane | 477 m | |
| May Lane Shops | 489 m | |
| Pack Horse Inn | 491 m | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 2.29 km | |
| Whitlocks End Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 5BX - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 2.27 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.01 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 3.12 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.57 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.86 km | |
| New Fallings Coppice | 4.19 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 4.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 5BX - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.39460000 |
| Longitude | -1.88859900 |
| OS Easting | 407677 |
| OS Northing | 0277402 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |