The postcode B48 7AU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. B48 7AU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B48 7AU 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 7AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7AU is Pestilence Lane which is centered 289 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pestilence Lane and is 978 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7AU (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.
Policing for B48 7AU 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 7AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7AU
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B48 7AU - 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) | 1.5 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.95 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 3.34 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.44 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.51 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.91 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 3.95 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.19 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 4.26 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.35 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 4.35 km | |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.49 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 4.53 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.62 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.82 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Pestilence Lane | 978 m | |
| Pestilence Lane | 979 m | |
| Ash Lane | 1 km | |
| Ash Lane | 1.02 km | |
| Waterside Orchard Park | 1.33 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.17 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Swanshill Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.02 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.23 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.73 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.73 km | |
| High Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.74 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 3.05 km |
| The Grove | 3.2 km | |
| Hob Hill | 3.37 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36371800 |
| Longitude | -1.94576600 |
| OS Easting | 403790 |
| OS Northing | 0273964 |
| 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 | E33022874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |