The postcode B48 7RU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7RU 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 7RU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7RU is Redditch Road which is centered 117 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Top Cat Hotel and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7RU
| 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 7RU - 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) | 1.78 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 3.31 km | |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.51 km | |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.59 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.6 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 3.69 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.72 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 3.77 km |
| Abbeywood First School | Academy | 3-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 4.16 km |
| Church Hill Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 4.16 km |
| St George's CofE First School and Nursery | Academy | 3-9 | 4.21 km | |
| Beoley First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 4.41 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.44 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 4.47 km |
| St Bede's Catholic Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Moons Moat First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.57 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Top Cat Hotel | 97 m | |
| The Holloway | 213 m | |
| Lye Bridge | 335 m | |
| Grange Lane | 384 m | |
| Lye Meadows | 671 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.57 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.6 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 51.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Peck Wood | 311 m | |
| Newbourne Hill | 833 m | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.62 km |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 1.74 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.26 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.24 km | |
| The Lake | 3.31 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 3.33 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 3.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34037000 |
| Longitude | -1.95221600 |
| OS Easting | 403352 |
| OS Northing | 0271365 |
| 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 |