The postcode B48 7AS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7AS 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 7AS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7AS is The Rise which is centered 216 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lea End Lane and is 172 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.67 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7AS (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.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7AS 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 7AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7AS
| 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 7AS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.2 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.21 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.48 km | |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.55 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.55 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.65 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.73 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 3.03 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.04 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.28 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.31 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 3.32 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.33 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lea End Lane | 172 m | |
| Lea End Lane | 179 m | |
| Grovely Farm | 582 m | |
| Grovely Farm | 597 m | |
| Waterside Orchard Park | 667 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 2.67 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.06 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.01 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.17 km | |
| High Hill | 1.18 km | |
| The Grove | 1.63 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.65 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.16 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 3.17 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7AS - 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 | 33.3% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37765300 |
| Longitude | -1.95625900 |
| OS Easting | 403074 |
| OS Northing | 0275512 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hopwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019415 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |