Postcode B48 7PQ (Birmingham) Terminated May 2013

Map showing B48 7PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B48 7PQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in May 2013.B48 7PQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B48 7PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 7PQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B48 7PQ is Rowantrees which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leach Green Lane and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B48 7PQ (for ages 11 and under) is Rednal Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 12, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waseley Hills High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 27, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement

Policing for B48 7PQ is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham 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 7PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rowantrees 75 m
St Johns Wood 170 m
Heronswood Road 200 m
Meadvale Road 202 m
Forest Dale 203 m
Elliot Gardens 216 m
Roseleigh Road 316 m
Ormscliffe Road 368 m
Edgewood Road 432 m
Lickey Road 504 m
Leach Green Lane 576 m
Groveley Lane 1.27 km
B4120 1.78 km
B4096 5.39 km
A448 7.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B48 7PQ

Introduction June 1996
Termination May 2013
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rednal Hill Junior School Requires improvement
(December 12, 2019)
814 m
Rednal Hill Infant School Good
(March 20, 2018)
814 m
St James Catholic Primary School 935 m
Colmers School and Sixth Form College Good
(January 24, 2018)
1.15 km
Colmers Farm Primary School 1.23 km
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 14, 2018)
1.27 km
Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.42 km
Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.76 km
Waseley Hills High School Requires improvement
(June 27, 2018)
1.97 km
Holywell Primary and Nursery School Requires improvement
(October 13, 2021)
2.18 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.22 km
Reaside Academy Good
(November 17, 2021)
2.29 km
Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.31 km
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy 2.31 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.35 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.47 km
Forestdale Primary School Requires improvement
(January 16, 2019)
2.5 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.51 km
St Andrew's CofE First School Outstanding
(December 6, 2013)
2.67 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B48 7PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
9.02 km
Tagg Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
10.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leach Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Leach Green Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Meadvale Rd Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Meadvale Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Hare & Hounds Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Longbridge Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Barnt Green Rail Station Rail 2.85 km
East Midlands Airport Air 66.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 340 m
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Lickey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Stock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Cofton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Whetty Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Square Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Lickey Warren Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Chadwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Rubery Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Beacon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.38593500
Longitude -2.00290900
OS Easting 399899
OS Northing 0276434
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3458
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward Rubery & Rednal
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South Birmingham
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020468
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 129
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 129B
Output Area / Small Area 5B3