The postcode B48 7QR is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7QR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 7QR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7QR is Rowney Green Lane which is centered 259 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 430 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.19 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7QR (for ages 11 and under) is Meadow Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 13, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 128.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 50 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 5.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B48 7QR 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 7QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7QR
| 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 7QR - 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) | 2.01 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.83 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 4.05 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.29 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.43 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.44 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.45 km | |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.51 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 4.71 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.75 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.8 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 4.83 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.99 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.06 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.23 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 5.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 430 m | |
| Village Hall | 438 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.19 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.13 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 4.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbourne Hill | 541 m | |
| Storrage Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.23 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 2.15 km | |
| Hob Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.95 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 3.1 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.23 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.38 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 3.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 128.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 300 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 82.1 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 315 | 175 |
Energy usage data for B48 7QR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34736000 |
| Longitude | -1.93583300 |
| OS Easting | 404468 |
| OS Northing | 0272145 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022873 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |