Postcode B47 5LJ (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B47 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

B47 5LJ 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 5LJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B47 5LJ is Fenton Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is May Lane and is 314 m away. The closest railway station is Whitlocks End Rail Station, 1.71 km away.

The closest primary school to B47 5LJ (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 120.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fenton Road 103 m
Dyas Road 105 m
Lynbrook Close 140 m
Heath Road 147 m
Easton Grove 195 m
Corbett Road 205 m
Kenway 222 m
Simon Road 227 m
Hollywood Lane 232 m
Alveston Road 257 m
Shawhurst Gardens 263 m
Douglas Road 301 m
Hollywood Drive 310 m
Shawhurst Croft 315 m
Lee Road 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
363 m
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
616 m
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
996 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.64 km
Peterbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(February 9, 2022)
1.87 km
Highters Heath Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.95 km
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.02 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.12 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.13 km
Mill Lodge Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.18 km
Tidbury Green School Good
(November 1, 2017)
2.24 km
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 2.39 km
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.53 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2.56 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.58 km
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.63 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.7 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.89 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.89 km
Burman Infant School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

May Lane Bus Stop/Station 314 m
May Lane Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Wythall Library Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Trueman's Heath Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 418 m
Trueman's Heath Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Wythall Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
Wythall Rail Station Rail 1.73 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Big Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Little Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
New Fallings Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Clowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Graves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.02 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Earlswood Lakes Inland Water 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 120.7 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.6 3.9
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.2 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 603,008 kWh - mean 15,075 kWh : median 13,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 5LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.39361200
Longitude -1.87647100
OS Easting 408503
OS Northing 0277295
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: 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 004C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3