Postcode B47 6DR (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B47 6DR and nearby postcodes

The postcode B47 6DR is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 1998 and is an active postcode. B47 6DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B47 6DR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 6DR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to B47 6DR is The Laurels which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Watery Lane and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Earlswood Rail Station, 2.11 km away.

The closest primary school to B47 6DR (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 20.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 23.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 76.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B47 6DR 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 6DR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B47 6DR, and the approximate distance away.

The Laurels 29 m
The Oaks 41 m
The Willows 43 m
Ash Crescent 77 m
Dumble Pit Lane 90 m
The Lawns 127 m
Alcester Road 551 m
Watery Lane 1.57 km
A34 7.42 km
B4101 9.6 km
A41 10.86 km
A448 12.26 km
A452 16.88 km
M42 19.4 km
A46 32.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 6DR

Introduction December 1998
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 6DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.87 km
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
3.28 km
Tidbury Green School Good
(November 1, 2017)
3.54 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.55 km
Beoley First School Good
(November 15, 2018)
3.99 km
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
4.71 km
Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 6, 2019)
4.77 km
Abbeywood First School Good
(February 26, 2020)
4.79 km
Church Hill Middle School Good
(January 16, 2019)
4.79 km
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
4.82 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
4.89 km
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Good
(November 25, 2021)
4.96 km
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.96 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
5.04 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.09 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.11 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
5.13 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
5.16 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
5.21 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
5.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 6DR - Data from Apr 2022

Watery Lane Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Watery Lane underpass Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Watery Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Dumble Pit Lane Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Barkers Lane Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Earlswood Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
Wythall Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
Wythall Rail Station Rail 2.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 6DR - Data from Dec 2021

Blackoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 573 m
Bissell Wood Woodland Or Forest 832 m
Checkley's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Moorfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Graves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Hob Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Tyler's Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Lion Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Windmill Naps Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Brockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Clowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Ladbrookpark Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 6DR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.5 Mbps 20.5 Mbps 32.12 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 6.92 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 76.2% 20.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 23.8% 31.5 5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 65,233 kWh - mean 10,872 kWh : median 10,890 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 6DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.35960700
Longitude -1.89008900
OS Easting 407582
OS Northing 0273511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23090
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bromsgrove
County Electorial Division Alvechurch ED
Electoral Ward Alvechurch South
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33019747
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 009B
Output Area / Small Area 1B2