The postcode B48 7ER is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7ER is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7ER is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 7ER as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to B48 7ER is Storrage Lane which is centered 329 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 1.11 km away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 60.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for B48 7ER 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 7ER and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7ER, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7ER
| 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 7ER - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.54 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.56 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.06 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.23 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.39 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.5 km | |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.89 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.96 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.01 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.23 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7ER - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 1.11 km | |
| Village Hall | 1.12 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.3 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7ER - Data from Dec 2021
| Storrage Wood | 960 m | |
| Newbourne Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 2.87 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.92 km |
| Butler's Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Clifford's Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Moon's Moat | 3.22 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7ER - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.9 Mbps | 69.5 Mbps | 200 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 60.7 Mbps | 200 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.5 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.5 | 90 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33566300 |
| Longitude | -1.92640500 |
| OS Easting | 405111 |
| OS Northing | 0270843 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Rowney Green BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022875 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |