The postcode B60 1LU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B60 1LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B60 1LU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1LU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B60 1LU is Brockhill Lane which is centered 913 m away.
The closest railway station is Alvechurch Rail Station, 2.35 km away.
The closest primary school to B60 1LU (for ages 11 and under) is Webheath Academy Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 234.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 29.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B60 1LU 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 1LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B60 1LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B60 1LU
| 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 1LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 1.8 km |
| Pitcheroak School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (October 10, 2018) | 2.91 km |
| Batchley First and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.95 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.03 km |
| Crown Meadow First School & Nursery | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 3.27 km |
| Alvechurch CofE Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.27 km |
| Birchensale Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 3.29 km | |
| Holyoakes Field First School | Academy | 2-9 | 3.61 km | |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic First School | Academy | 4-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| St Andrew's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (December 6, 2013) | 3.74 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 3.83 km |
| Webheath Academy Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 6, 2020) | 3.84 km |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 4.01 km |
| St Stephen's CofE Rsa Academy | Academy | 3-9 | 4.15 km | |
| Heart of Worcestershire College | College | 14-99 | Good (February 2, 2018) | 4.15 km |
| Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 13-18 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 4.21 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 4.22 km |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 4.58 km |
| St Luke's CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Requires improvement (January 13, 2022) | 4.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B60 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 10.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B60 1LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alvechurch Rail Station | 2.35 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.5 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.51 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.89 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B60 1LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Laurel Covert | 753 m | |
| Shortwood Rough Grounds | 932 m | |
| The Lake | 1.2 km | |
| Cobley Hill | 1.29 km | |
| Shortwood Dingle | Valley | 1.29 km |
| Andrews' Coppice | 1.33 km | |
| Scarfields Dingle | Valley | 1.69 km |
| Butler's Hill | 1.78 km | |
| Butler's Hill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Brockhill Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Cocksian Covert | 2.58 km | |
| Foxlydiate Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.83 km | |
| Peck Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Bartles Wood | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B60 1LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.5 Mbps | 234.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 29.5 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 14.3% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 85.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.6% | 57.1% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 57.1% | 160 | 30 |
| 300+ Mbps | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for B60 1LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32985400 |
| Longitude | -1.98721800 |
| OS Easting | 400968 |
| OS Northing | 0270196 |
| 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 | Tardebigge |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33019437 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 014 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 014G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |