The postcode B48 7RS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7RS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 7RS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7RS is School Lane which is centered 331 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lye Meadows and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 734 m away.
The closest primary school to B48 7RS (for ages 11 and under) is Cofton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 86.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 13.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B48 7RS 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 7RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7RS
| 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 7RS - 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) | 976 m |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 976 m |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.85 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 4 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.11 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.24 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.32 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.36 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.38 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.48 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.56 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.58 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.88 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.89 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 5.01 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 5.06 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Lye Meadows | 158 m | |
| Lye Meadows | 167 m | |
| Swan Street | 215 m | |
| Swan Street | 284 m | |
| Snake Lane | 564 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 734 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Peck Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.31 km |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.57 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Cobley Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 1.97 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.45 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.78 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 3.21 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.36 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 3.39 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.9 Mbps | 40.6 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.3 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 13.8% | 86.2% | 19.9 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 86.2% | 57.5 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 86.2% | 86.2% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B48 7RS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34684800 |
| Longitude | -1.95726700 |
| OS Easting | 403008 |
| OS Northing | 0272087 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Alvechurch 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 009D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |