The postcode B48 7AY is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7AY 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 7AY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7AY is Lea End Lane which is centered 166 m away.
The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 3.69 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7AY (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkesley Church Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 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 7AY 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 7AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7AY
| 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 7AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.57 km | |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 2.6 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 2.77 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.77 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.9 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.97 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.4 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.48 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 3.48 km | |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.66 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.68 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 3.83 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 3.92 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 4.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.69 km | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Swanshill Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 1.41 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.53 km | |
| High Hill | 1.72 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.21 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.7 km | |
| The Grove | 2.83 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.99 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 3.47 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 3.54 km | |
| Hob Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.1 Mbps | 8.4 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 1 Mbps | 1.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37511900 |
| Longitude | -1.93840000 |
| OS Easting | 404290 |
| OS Northing | 0275231 |
| 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 |