The postcode B60 1BL is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B60 1BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B60 1BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 B60 1BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B60 1BL is Ferndale Gate which is centered 146 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Hill and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 2.22 km away.
The closest primary school to B60 1BL (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018.
The local pub for residents of B60 1BL is The Fox Inn and is 9.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B60 1BL 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 B60 1BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B60 1BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B60 1BL
| 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 B60 1BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 354 m |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 2.56 km |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 2.89 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.94 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 3 km |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 3.01 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.15 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.33 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.39 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 3.42 km |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.73 km | |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.76 km |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 3.81 km | |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 3.97 km | |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.13 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B60 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 8.18 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 8.73 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 9.61 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 9.84 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 9.84 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 9.84 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 9.84 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 9.85 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 9.85 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B60 1BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Hill | 90 m | |
| Green Hill | 96 m | |
| Post Office | 127 m | |
| Post Office | 132 m | |
| Burcot Grange | 344 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.22 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 3.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B60 1BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pikes Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.39 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Lowes Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.76 km | |
| Andrews' Coppice | 2.78 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Laurel Covert | 3.04 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 3.34 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B60 1BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 74.2 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.4% | 96.3% | 74.3 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 88.9% | 88.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B60 1BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34769900 |
| Longitude | -2.01645600 |
| OS Easting | 398976 |
| OS Northing | 0272181 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Bromsgrove East ED |
| Electoral Ward | Lickey Hills |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Blackwell BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022871 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 008A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |