The postcode B47 6BE is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 6BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 6BE 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 6BE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B47 6BE is Tanners Green Lane which is centered 192 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Drive and is 578 m away. The closest railway station is Earlswood Rail Station, 1.12 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 6BE (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 21.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 10% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 90% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B47 6BE 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 6BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 6BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 6BE
| 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 6BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 812 m |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.36 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.35 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 3.84 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 4.19 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 4.3 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.46 km |
| Light Hall School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 4.62 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 4.66 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.68 km |
| Cheswick Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 4.77 km |
| Woodlands Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Requires improvement (January 31, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 4.84 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 4.9 km |
| Hazel Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 4.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 6BE - Data from Apr 2022
| School Drive | 578 m | |
| School Drive | 604 m | |
| Wythall Island | 700 m | |
| Wythall Island | 705 m | |
| Hill Lane | 714 m | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 1.12 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 6BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Graves Coppice | 1.28 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 1.45 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 1.54 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Clowes Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 1.69 km | |
| New Fallings Coppice | 1.91 km | |
| Tyler's Grove | 2.22 km | |
| Windmill Naps | 2.35 km | |
| Earlswood Lakes | 2.41 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.53 km | |
| Ladbrookpark Coppice | 2.59 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 6BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 21.4 Mbps | 21.3 Mbps | 28.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.7 Mbps | 2.8 Mbps | 4.16 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 90% | 10% | 23.8 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 10% | 10% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B47 6BE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36912400 |
| Longitude | -1.87731700 |
| OS Easting | 408450 |
| OS Northing | 0274571 |
| 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 |