The postcode B48 7LE is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in June 1998 and terminated in December 1999.B48 7LE is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B48 7LE 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 7LE as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B48 7LE is Meadow Lane which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 913 m away.
The closest primary school to B48 7LE (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.
Policing for B48 7LE 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 7LE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7LE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7LE
| Introduction | June 1998 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B48 7LE - 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) | 276 m |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 276 m |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.31 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.85 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.12 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.4 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.49 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.66 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.74 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.85 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 5 km | |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.01 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.06 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 5.11 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7LE - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lion | 140 m | |
| Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 140 m | |
| The Square | 149 m | |
| Snake Terrace | 440 m | |
| Snake Lane | 443 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 913 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7LE - Data from Dec 2021
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.59 km |
| Newbourne Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 1.75 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.94 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.55 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.61 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.66 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.73 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.95 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 3.19 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.35355500 |
| Longitude | -1.95925700 |
| OS Easting | 402872 |
| OS Northing | 0272833 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Alvechurch ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alvechurch Village |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Alvechurch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022876 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |