The postcode B48 7AD is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 B48 7AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B48 7AD is Canal Side which is centered 160 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waterside Orchard Park and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7AD (for ages 11 and under) is Cofton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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.
Policing for B48 7AD 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 B48 7AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7AD
| 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 B48 7AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.24 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.36 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.8 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.91 km | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.12 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 3.12 km | |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 3.42 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 3.44 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.44 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.72 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Waterside Orchard Park | 72 m | |
| Ash Lane | 367 m | |
| Ash Lane | 392 m | |
| Lea End Lane | 468 m | |
| Lea End Lane | 482 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 824 m | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 1.28 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 1.59 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.73 km | |
| High Hill | 1.77 km | |
| The Grove | 1.82 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.46 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.7 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.87 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 3.09 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.3 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.5 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.3 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37268600 |
| Longitude | -1.95987100 |
| OS Easting | 402829 |
| OS Northing | 0274961 |
| 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 | Barnt Green & Hopwood |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hopwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |