The postcode B60 1HX is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B60 1HX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B60 1HX 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 1HX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to B60 1HX is Lower Shepley Lane which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cottage Farm and is 697 m away. The closest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 2.76 km away.
The closest primary school to B60 1HX (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 1HX is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 8.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B60 1HX 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 1HX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B60 1HX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B60 1HX
| 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 1HX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 960 m |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 1.06 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.26 km |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 2.74 km |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 3.02 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.07 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 3.1 km |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 3.29 km | |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 3.35 km | |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.46 km | |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 3.76 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.96 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 4 km |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.01 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B60 1HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 7.09 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 7.73 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 8.54 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 8.81 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 8.81 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 8.83 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 8.83 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 8.83 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 9.22 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 9.42 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 9.6 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 10.18 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 11.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B60 1HX - Data from Apr 2022
| Cottage Farm | 697 m | |
| Cottage Farm | 703 m | |
| Littleheath Lane | 816 m | |
| Littleheath Lane | 847 m | |
| Spadesbourne Road | 891 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.76 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 2.78 km | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 3.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B60 1HX - Data from Dec 2021
| Gorse Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Lowes Hill | 1.71 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Pinfields Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Cherryhill Coppice | 2.6 km | |
| Lickey Warren | 2.69 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 3.07 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 3.09 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Housman Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Stock Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Spring Pools | 3.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B60 1HX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.1 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 39.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 2.2 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 25% | 75% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 75% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 40 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B60 1HX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.35303700 |
| Longitude | -2.03072900 |
| OS Easting | 398004 |
| OS Northing | 0272775 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| 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 | 6A4 |