The postcode B47 6LG is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 6LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 6LG 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 6LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to B47 6LG is Wilmore Lane which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brick Kiln Lane and is 404 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 6LG (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
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B47 6LG 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 6LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 6LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 6LG
| 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 6LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 688 m |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.7 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.97 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.98 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.24 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 3.27 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 3.49 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 3.56 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.6 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.64 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 3.72 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 3.73 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.77 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 6LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Brick Kiln Lane | 404 m | |
| Brick Kiln Lane | 405 m | |
| Wythall Island | 601 m | |
| Swan Inn | 612 m | |
| Wythall Island | 616 m | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.72 km | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 6LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Harmony Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 1.93 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.49 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 2.68 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 2.75 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 2.94 km | |
| The Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Clowes Wood | 3.04 km | |
| New Fallings Coppice | 3.17 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 6LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37919700 |
| Longitude | -1.89067300 |
| OS Easting | 407539 |
| OS Northing | 0275690 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019439 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 005D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |