Postcode B47 5LB (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B47 5LB and nearby postcodes

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

B47 5LB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 5LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B47 5LB is Alveston Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dark Lane and is 278 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to B47 5LB (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 95.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 3.3 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 B47 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alveston Road 43 m
Mill Close 94 m
Douglas Road 99 m
Kenway 137 m
Chantry Close 144 m
Green Gables 180 m
Fenton Road 189 m
The Orchards 205 m
Dyas Road 209 m
Lee Road 226 m
Heath Road 229 m
Fieldways Close 231 m
May Lane 243 m
Simon Road 245 m
Corbett Road 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 5LB

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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
460 m
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
596 m
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.01 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.52 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.91 km
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.97 km
Highters Heath Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
2.02 km
Peterbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(February 9, 2022)
2.1 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.13 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2.34 km
Mill Lodge Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.42 km
Tidbury Green School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.46 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.5 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.51 km
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 2.54 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.68 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.68 km
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.77 km
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.81 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
3.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Pack Horse Inn Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Wythall Library Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Dark Lane Bus Stop/Station 292 m
May Lane Shops Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Wythall Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Wythall Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 1.86 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Big Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Little Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
New Fallings Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Clowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Graves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 4.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.3 Mbps 95.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 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% 15.8 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 277,506 kWh - mean 21,347 kWh : median 18,948 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 47,011 kWh - mean 3,616 kWh : median 3,654 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 5LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.39341800
Longitude -1.88073300
OS Easting 408213
OS Northing 0277273
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21185
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 004D
Output Area / Small Area 6A3