The postcode B47 6LN is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 2001 and is an active postcode. B47 6LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 6LN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 6LN as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B47 6LN is Silvermead Court which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Swan and is 392 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 1.7 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 6LN (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 45 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B47 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 6LN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 6LN
| Introduction | June 2001 |
| 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 6LN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 970 m |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 983 m |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.54 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.55 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.87 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 3.15 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.25 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 3.27 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 3.36 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.53 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 6LN - Data from Apr 2022
| White Swan | 392 m | |
| Swan Inn | 403 m | |
| Shawhurst Lane | 515 m | |
| Shawhurst Lane | 520 m | |
| Brick Kiln Lane | 626 m | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.7 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.73 km | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 6LN - Data from Dec 2021
| Harmony Wood | 1.1 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.13 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 3.05 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 3.06 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.12 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 3.15 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 3.24 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 3.26 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B47 6LN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 45 Mbps | 76.14 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.6 Mbps | 20 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% | 12.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 51.1 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B47 6LN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.38316100 |
| Longitude | -1.89016300 |
| OS Easting | 407573 |
| OS Northing | 0276131 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Wythall ED |
| Electoral Ward | Drakes Cross |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022855 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |