Postcode B48 7NS (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B48 7NS and nearby postcodes

The postcode B48 7NS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B48 7NS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 7NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to B48 7NS is Snake Lane which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Snake Terrace and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to B48 7NS (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.5 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B48 7NS is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B48 7NS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B48 7NS, and the approximate distance away.

Snake Lane 40 m
Warbank Close 79 m
The Gaunts 132 m
Brookside Close 137 m
George Road 170 m
Randall Avenue 173 m
Tanyard Lane 176 m
Tanyard Close 185 m
St Laurence Close 214 m
Bearhill Drive 230 m
Rose Avenue 231 m
Wattes Close 232 m
Latimer Road 245 m
The Buckleys 250 m
Hollington Road 253 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B48 7NS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B48 7NS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crown Meadow First School & Nursery Good
(November 25, 2021)
429 m
Alvechurch CofE Middle School Good
(January 29, 2020)
429 m
St Andrew's CofE First School Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.08 km
Blackwell First School Outstanding
(January 27, 2011)
3.41 km
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 11, 2018)
4.15 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
4.29 km
Tardebigge CofE First School Good
(January 20, 2022)
4.57 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
4.67 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 4.72 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
4.8 km
Pitcheroak School Good
(October 10, 2018)
4.84 km
St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy 4.84 km
Birchensale Middle School 4.84 km
Batchley First and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
4.89 km
Holyoakes Field First School 4.99 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
5.09 km
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
5.09 km
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
5.09 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
5.09 km
Turves Green Boys' School 5.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7NS - Data from Apr 2022

Snake Terrace Bus Stop/Station 164 m
George Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Snake Lane Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Blythesway Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Red Lion Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Alvechurch Rail Station Rail 505 m
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 2.1 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 2.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7NS - Data from Dec 2021

Scarfields Dingle Valley 1.15 km
Andrews' Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Cobley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 1.72 km
Peck Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Newbourne Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Shortwood Dingle Valley 2.08 km
Shortwood Rough Grounds Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Cherryhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
Butler's Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Pinfields Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Butler's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Storrage Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7NS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.3 Mbps 131.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 23.5 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.4 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 187,208 kWh - mean 13,372 kWh : median 13,320 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 37,724 kWh - mean 2,695 kWh : median 2,816 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B48 7NS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.35162400
Longitude -1.96552800
OS Easting 402445
OS Northing 0272618
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27844
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000234
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33022877
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 009D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2