The postcode B48 7QB is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in March 2003.B48 7QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7QB 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 7QB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to B48 7QB is A441 which is centered 459 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cobb's Barn Farm and is 651 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
Policing for B48 7QB 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 7QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7QB
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | March 2003 |
| 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 7QB - 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) | 2.51 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.51 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 2.66 km | |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.09 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.16 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.16 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.33 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.45 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.51 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.57 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.59 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.76 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 3.92 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 4.41 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.42 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.48 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.56 km | |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Cobb's Barn Farm | 651 m | |
| By-pass Island | 666 m | |
| Cobbs Barn Farm- Redditch Road | 681 m | |
| By-pass Island | 696 m | |
| The Holloway | 796 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.34 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.4 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peck Wood | 527 m | |
| Newbourne Hill | 850 m | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Butler's Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.24 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Hob Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Batchley Pool | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33631400 |
| Longitude | -1.94194000 |
| OS Easting | 404053 |
| OS Northing | 0270916 |
| 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 |