The postcode B47 6LQ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B47 6LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B47 6LQ 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 6LQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B47 6LQ is Silvermead Court which is centered 126 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swan Inn and is 432 m away. The closest railway station is Wythall Rail Station, 1.68 km away.
The closest primary school to B47 6LQ (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
Policing for B47 6LQ 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 6LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B47 6LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B47 6LQ
| 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 6LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 866 m |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.69 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.69 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 3.01 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.06 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 3.29 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 3.34 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 3.38 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.38 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 3.47 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 3.48 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 3.5 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.58 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B47 6LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Swan Inn | 432 m | |
| White Swan | 435 m | |
| Brick Kiln Lane | 516 m | |
| Brick Kiln Lane | 539 m | |
| Shawhurst Lane | 622 m | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.68 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B47 6LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Harmony Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.06 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 2.93 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 3.01 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 3.1 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Red Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.19 km | |
| Clowes Wood | 3.21 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.38182700 |
| Longitude | -1.89026200 |
| OS Easting | 407566 |
| OS Northing | 0275981 |
| 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 |