The postcode B48 7QJ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7QJ 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 7QJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to B48 7QJ is Chapel Lane which is centered 244 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 485 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.61 km away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 162.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 161.6 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B48 7QJ 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 7QJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7QJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7QJ
| 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 7QJ - 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) | 2.67 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.67 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.05 km | |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.17 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.17 km |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.18 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.76 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.82 km | |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 3.92 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.19 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.24 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.27 km |
| Arrow Valley First School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.52 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 4.69 km |
| Oak Hill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.77 km |
| Woodfield Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 4.88 km |
| Ipsley CE RSA Academy | Academy | 9-13 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7QJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 485 m | |
| Village Hall | 500 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.61 km | |
| Redditch Rail Station | 3.91 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.74 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 52.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7QJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbourne Hill | 791 m | |
| Storrage Wood | 875 m | |
| Peck Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.38 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Paper Mill Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 3.02 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 3.05 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 3.14 km | |
| Carpenters Hill Wood | 3.15 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Newlands Rough | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7QJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 100 Mbps | 162.4 Mbps | 400 Mbps |
| Upload | 100 Mbps | 161.6 Mbps | 400 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100 | 100 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 320 | 320 |
Energy usage data for B48 7QJ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34040800 |
| Longitude | -1.93144000 |
| OS Easting | 404768 |
| OS Northing | 0271372 |
| 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 |