The postcode B48 7SQ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7SQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7SQ 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 7SQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B48 7SQ is Tranter Avenue which is centered 360 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lewkner Houses and is 401 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 273 m away.
The closest primary school to B48 7SQ (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018.
50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7SQ 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 7SQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7SQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7SQ
| 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 7SQ - 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) | 1.1 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| 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 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.9 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.12 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 4.37 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 4.42 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.44 km | |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.63 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 4.63 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.8 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.96 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.97 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 5.28 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 5.28 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 5.29 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 5.38 km |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 5.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7SQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Lewkner Houses | 401 m | |
| George Road | 494 m | |
| Snake Lane | 704 m | |
| Blythesway | 717 m | |
| Snake Terrace | 798 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 273 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.08 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7SQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 486 m |
| Andrews' Coppice | 851 m | |
| Cobley Hill | 969 m | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.57 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 1.63 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 2.11 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 2.11 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.43 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Butler's Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 2.93 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.93 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7SQ - 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 | 50% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34705900 |
| Longitude | -1.97199000 |
| OS Easting | 402005 |
| OS Northing | 0272110 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022877 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |