Postcode B47 6ED (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B47 6ED and nearby postcodes

The postcode B47 6ED is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 6ED is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B47 6ED is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6ED as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B47 6ED is Gorsey Lane which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorsey Lane and is 308 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 944 m away.

The closest primary school to B47 6ED (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 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gorsey Lane 102 m
Ann Road 110 m
Wilfred Mews 144 m
Meadow Road 196 m
Meadow Croft 218 m
Hastings Close 220 m
Manor Road 256 m
School Drive 288 m
Station Road 300 m
Burnham Road 392 m
Alcester Road 1.52 km
Stratford Road 4.67 km
A34 6.34 km
B4101 8.68 km
A41 9.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B47 6ED

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 6ED - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meadow Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
254 m
Woodrush High School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.28 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(May 16, 2017)
1.53 km
Tidbury Green School Good
(November 1, 2017)
1.94 km
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.86 km
Dickens Heath Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
2.96 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
3.34 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.51 km
Peterbrook Primary School Requires improvement
(February 9, 2022)
3.55 km
Mill Lodge Primary School Good
(July 18, 2018)
3.75 km
Highters Heath Community School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2018)
3.83 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
3.87 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Good
(July 4, 2018)
3.98 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
3.99 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
4.03 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
4.12 km
Light Hall School Good
(September 29, 2021)
4.13 km
Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 4.24 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
4.24 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
4.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gorsey Lane Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Gorsey Lane Bus Stop/Station 309 m
School Drive Bus Stop/Station 312 m
School Drive Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Brick Kiln Lane Bus Stop/Station 448 m
Wythall Rail Station Rail 944 m
Wythall Rail Station Rail 966 m
Earlswood Rail Station Rail 1.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Graves Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Big Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Clowes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Checkley's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Blackoak Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
New Fallings Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Little Dickens' Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Bissell Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Earlswood Lakes Inland Water 2.85 km
Moorfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Tyler's Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 76.3 Mbps 128.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.9 14.5
300+ Mbps 100% 374 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 485,378 kWh - mean 24,269 kWh : median 24,109 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B47 6ED - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.37668600
Longitude -1.87885400
OS Easting 408344
OS Northing 0275412
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29431
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wythall BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022858
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 005C
Output Area / Small Area 6A3