Postcode B47 5NL (Birmingham)

Map showing B47 5NL and nearby postcodes

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

B47 5NL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5NL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B47 5NL is Harpers Road which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is New Road and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Whitlocks End Rail Station, 2.31 km away.

The closest primary school to B47 5NL (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 3.1 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 5NL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham 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 5NL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Harpers Road 145 m
Links Road 155 m
Shenstone Road 190 m
New Road 198 m
Tudor Close 199 m
Arundel Road 271 m
Edward Road 290 m
Netherdale Road 306 m
Pickenham Road 356 m
Highter's Heath Lane 808 m
Hollywood By-Pass 1.54 km
Alcester Road South 1.78 km
Alcester Road 3.99 km
Stratford Road 4.25 km
A34 6.99 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 5NL

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 5NL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
339 m
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
812 m
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.17 km
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.35 km
Highters Heath Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
1.36 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
1.38 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.4 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.76 km
Peterbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(February 9, 2022)
1.81 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.84 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.93 km
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 1.98 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.14 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.14 km
Mill Lodge Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.19 km
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
2.2 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
2.33 km
Kings Heath Boys Good
(February 2, 2022)
2.63 km
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.71 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

New Road Bus Stop/Station 50 m
New Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Highter's Heath Lane Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Highter's Heath Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Maypole Island Bus Stop/Station 384 m
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
East Midlands Airport Air 60.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Big Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Little Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 3.79 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 3.83 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.98 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.19 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.5 Mbps 50.5 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 17.89 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 77 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 100,022 kWh - mean 20,004 kWh : median 19,513 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 18,468 kWh - mean 3,694 kWh : median 3,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 5NL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40014500
Longitude -1.88243500
OS Easting 408096
OS Northing 0278021
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24426
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Selly Oak
Electoral Ward Highter's Heath
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Birmingham
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull 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 E33020447
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 122
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 122E
Output Area / Small Area 6B2