The postcode B47 6AR is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 6AR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 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 6AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B47 6AR is Alcester Road which is centered 103 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Barkers Lane and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Earlswood Rail Station, 1.84 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 6AR (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 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 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B47 6AR 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 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 6AR
| 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 6AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.9 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 3.05 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 4.19 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.51 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.52 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.55 km |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.69 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.71 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 4.79 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.9 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 4.97 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 5.09 km |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 5.1 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 5.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Barkers Lane | 88 m | |
| Barkers Lane | 333 m | |
| Hill Lane | 393 m | |
| Watery Lane | 473 m | |
| Watery Lane underpass | 510 m | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 2.2 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 2.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackoak Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 1.31 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.56 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Hob Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Tyler's Grove | 2.15 km | |
| Clowes Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.24 km | |
| Windmill Naps | 2.34 km | |
| Lion Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.57 km | |
| New Fallings Coppice | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 65.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B47 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36535500 |
| Longitude | -1.88823200 |
| OS Easting | 407707 |
| OS Northing | 0274149 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Alvechurch ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wythall West |
| 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: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Inkford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022859 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |