The postcode B48 7SR is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7SR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7SR 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 7SR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B48 7SR is Mill Court which is centered 235 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 316 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 1.09 km away.
The closest primary school to B48 7SR (for ages 11 and under) is Cofton Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 16, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B48 7SR 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 7SR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7SR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7SR
| 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 7SR - 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) | 525 m |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 525 m |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.56 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 4.12 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.2 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.65 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.7 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.74 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.75 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 4.96 km | |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 5.05 km |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.05 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 5.08 km | |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 5.11 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.17 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 5.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7SR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 316 m | |
| Red Lion | 387 m | |
| Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 387 m | |
| Swan Street | 509 m | |
| Swan Street | 546 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.66 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7SR - Data from Dec 2021
| Newbourne Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.77 km |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 1.95 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.1 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.44 km |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.65 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.99 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 3.27 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7SR - 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 | 52.35332000 |
| Longitude | -1.95533700 |
| OS Easting | 403139 |
| OS Northing | 0272807 |
| 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 |