The postcode B48 7QG is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7QG 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 7QG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to B48 7QG is Chapel Lane which is centered 108 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 252.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 250.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B48 7QG 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 7QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7QG
| 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 7QG - 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) | 2.37 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.24 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.46 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.46 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.48 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.71 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.85 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.88 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.91 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.97 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 4.12 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.3 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 4.39 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.47 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.8 km | |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.97 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 191 m | |
| Village Hall | 205 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 4.04 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.44 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 52.22 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbourne Hill | 500 m | |
| Peck Wood | 959 m | |
| Storrage Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.42 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.54 km |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.89 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.99 km | |
| Paper Mill Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 3.23 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 300 Mbps | 252.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 300 Mbps | 250.1 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 94.1% | 125 | 125 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.1% | 94.1% | 416.7 | 416.7 |
Energy usage data for B48 7QG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34211400 |
| Longitude | -1.93480500 |
| OS Easting | 404538 |
| OS Northing | 0271560 |
| 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 |