The postcode B48 7RE is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7RE is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 7RE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to B48 7RE is The Gaunts which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Snake Lane and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 559 m away.
The closest primary school to B48 7RE (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B48 7RE 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 7RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7RE
| 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 7RE - 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) | 385 m |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 385 m |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.17 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.54 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.25 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.63 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.65 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.71 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.78 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.82 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.83 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.89 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.96 km | |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.04 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.14 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 5.14 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 5.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Snake Lane | 142 m | |
| Snake Terrace | 212 m | |
| Red Lion | 232 m | |
| Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 232 m | |
| George Road | 284 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 559 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.23 km |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.58 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 1.77 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.25 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.56 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.67 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 46.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.8% | 68.4 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B48 7RE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.35162400 |
| Longitude | -1.96370700 |
| OS Easting | 402569 |
| OS Northing | 0272618 |
| 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 Village |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Alvechurch BUA |
| 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 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |