The postcode B48 7HU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7HU 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 7HU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B48 7HU is Whitepits Lane which is centered 467 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Slip Road and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Wood End Rail Station, 2.3 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7HU (for ages 11 and under) is Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 6, 2019. 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
75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7HU 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 7HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7HU
| 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 7HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Requires improvement (February 6, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.36 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.6 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.6 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.14 km |
| Tidbury Green School | Maintained school | 0-11 | Good (November 1, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.72 km | |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 4.74 km |
| Tenacres First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 1, 2021) | 4.78 km |
| St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 4, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 4.98 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.1 km |
| Mappleborough Green CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 5.19 km | |
| Arrow Vale RSA Academy | Academy | 13-18 | Outstanding (December 5, 2018) | 5.47 km |
| Dickens Heath Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 24, 2017) | 5.47 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 5.67 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 5.67 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 5.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7HU - Data from Apr 2022
| Slip Road | 128 m | |
| Old Alcester Road | 279 m | |
| Lion Wood | 307 m | |
| Lion Wood | 337 m | |
| Portway Hotel | 691 m | |
| Wood End Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Earlswood Rail Station | 2.63 km | |
| The Lakes Rail Station | 2.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7HU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lion Wood | 266 m | |
| Brockhill Wood | 679 m | |
| Tyler's Grove | 749 m | |
| Windmill Naps | 907 m | |
| Bissell Wood | 979 m | |
| Highpark Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Ladbrookpark Coppice | 1.11 km | |
| The Plantation | 1.11 km | |
| Checkley's Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 1.21 km | |
| The Gorse | 1.38 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Graves Coppice | 1.48 km | |
| Hob Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 1.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7HU - 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% | 75% |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34561500 |
| Longitude | -1.87843900 |
| OS Easting | 408378 |
| OS Northing | 0271956 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019747 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |