The postcode B48 7AW is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7AW 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 7AW as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7AW is Birmingham Road which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grovely Farm and is 70 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7AW (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7AW 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 7AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7AW
| 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 7AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.32 km | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.85 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.96 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.15 km | |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.5 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.57 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.67 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 2.82 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.97 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 3.02 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.04 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Grovely Farm | 70 m | |
| Grovely Farm | 85 m | |
| Groveley Hall | 512 m | |
| Groveley Hall | 535 m | |
| Lea End Lane | 588 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.9 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 65.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7AW - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 728 m | |
| Wast Hill | 1.03 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 1.15 km | |
| The Grove | 1.35 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.18 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.84 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.08 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 3.4 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7AW - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.38218800 |
| Longitude | -1.95740900 |
| OS Easting | 402996 |
| OS Northing | 0276018 |
| 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 |