Postcode B47 5RL (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B47 5RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B47 5RL is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. B47 5RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B47 5RL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 5RL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to B47 5RL is Cherry Walk which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houndsfield Lane and is 309 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 861 m away.

The closest primary school to B47 5RL (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 145.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Walk 23 m
Hazel Drive 82 m
Bramley Drive 83 m
Aspen Grove 93 m
Sycamore Drive 141 m
Oak Tree Lane 149 m
Rowan Close 169 m
Houndsfield Lane 192 m
Silver Birch Drive 234 m
Laburnum Close 286 m
Lea Green Lane 485 m
Shawhurst Lane 532 m
Hollywood Lane 783 m
Alcester Road 2.63 km
Stratford Road 3.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 5RL

Introduction January 1992
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 5RL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
459 m
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
531 m
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.31 km
Tidbury Green School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.59 km
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.25 km
Peterbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(February 9, 2022)
2.44 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.49 km
Mill Lodge Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
2.65 km
Highters Heath Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
2.77 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.87 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3 km
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 3.13 km
Light Hall School Good
(September 29, 2021)
3.22 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
3.29 km
Burman Infant School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
3.32 km
Hazel Oak School Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
3.33 km
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
3.37 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
3.45 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
3.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Houndsfield Lane Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Alder Close Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Barn Hill Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Barn Hill Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Woodrush School Bus Stop/Station 512 m
Wythall Rail Station Rail 861 m
Wythall Rail Station Rail 876 m
Whitlocks End Rail Station Rail 1.57 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 512 m
Big Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Little Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
New Fallings Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Clowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Graves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Earlswood Lakes Inland Water 3.24 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Checkley's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Blackoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 145.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.8 6.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 202,029 kWh - mean 16,836 kWh : median 15,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 154,430 kWh - mean 7,020 kWh : median 5,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.38603800
Longitude -1.87286300
OS Easting 408750
OS Northing 0276453
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32627
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bromsgrove
County Electorial Division Wythall ED
Electoral Ward Drakes Cross
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022854
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5A1