The postcode B48 7TB is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B48 7TB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B48 7TB 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 7TB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B48 7TB is Hollington Road which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Red Lion and is 208 m away. The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 843 m away.
The closest primary school to B48 7TB (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 93.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B48 7TB 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 7TB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B48 7TB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B48 7TB
| 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 7TB - 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) | 88 m |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 88 m |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.05 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.61 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 4.01 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 4.14 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 4.33 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.42 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.89 km | |
| Rednal Hill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (December 12, 2019) | 4.91 km |
| Rednal Hill Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4.91 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 5.03 km | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 5.09 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.1 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 5.12 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 5.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B48 7TB - Data from Apr 2022
| Red Lion | 208 m | |
| Alvechurch - Red Lion PH | 210 m | |
| Snake Terrace | 225 m | |
| Old Rectory Lane | 276 m | |
| The Square | 322 m | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 843 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.13 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B48 7TB - Data from Dec 2021
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 1.54 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.85 km | |
| Newbourne Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Peck Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.45 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.46 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.47 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 2.54 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Storrage Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B48 7TB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 93.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 18.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 69.3 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for B48 7TB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.35427600 |
| Longitude | -1.96298600 |
| OS Easting | 402618 |
| OS Northing | 0272913 |
| 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 | Alvechurch BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022876 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |