The postcode B48 7DZ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7DZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7DZ 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 7DZ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7DZ is Weatheroak Hill which is centered 492 m away.
The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 3.68 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7DZ (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodrush High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7DZ 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 7DZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7DZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7DZ
| 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 7DZ - 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) | 2.96 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.96 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.98 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 3.47 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 3.76 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.95 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.15 km | |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.25 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 4.48 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 4.56 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 4.78 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.81 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.97 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.99 km | |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 5.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7DZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.68 km | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 4.15 km | |
| Wythall Rail Station | 4.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7DZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Swanshill Wood | 813 m | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 1.09 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 1.4 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.8 km | |
| Bissell Wood | 3 km | |
| Gay Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 3.27 km | |
| High Hill | 3.29 km | |
| Peck Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7DZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 60.1 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 18.2% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 81.8% | 73.8 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 81.8% | 81.8% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36483400 |
| Longitude | -1.92218600 |
| OS Easting | 405395 |
| OS Northing | 0274088 |
| 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 | Alvechurch South |
| 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: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |