The postcode B60 2LU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B60 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B60 2LU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.3 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 2LU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to B60 2LU is Fordhouse Road which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fordhouse Road and is 225 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 1.26 km away.
The local pub for residents of B60 2LU is The Fox Inn and is 7.85 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 70.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B60 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B60 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B60 2LU
| 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 2LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 210 m |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 630 m |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 644 m |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 727 m | |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 865 m |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 988 m | |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 991 m | |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.24 km |
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.17 km | |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.24 km |
| Lokrum Fields | Special school | 9-17 | 2.77 km | |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.27 km |
| Tardebigge CofE First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 3.28 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.33 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 3.46 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B60 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 6.75 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 6.79 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 7.85 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 7.85 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 7.85 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 7.98 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 7.99 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 8.02 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 8.38 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 8.44 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.52 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 9.58 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 9.58 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 9.63 km | |
| The Willow & Boar | Awaiting Inspection | 9.89 km | |
| Steppe Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 10.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B60 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Fordhouse Road | 225 m | |
| Fordhouse Road | 243 m | |
| Wellington Road | 284 m | |
| Wellington Road | 324 m | |
| Sunnymead | 357 m | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 1.26 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.22 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.23 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B60 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Cotton Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Lowes Hill | 1.69 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Breakback Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Tardebigge Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Housman Hill | 3.11 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 3.38 km | |
| Valley Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Sheltwood Range | 3.61 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.65 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.8 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 3.84 km | |
| Laurel Covert | 4.08 km | |
| Brotherton's Wood | 4.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B60 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.1 Mbps | 70.7 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.7 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.5 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for B60 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33177200 |
| Longitude | -2.05205900 |
| OS Easting | 396549 |
| OS Northing | 0270409 |
| 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 Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bromsgrove Central |
| 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: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromsgrove BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022886 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 012A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |