The postcode B61 0BS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 0BS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 B61 0BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to B61 0BS is Middle Road which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wildmoor Lane- Top Road and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 5.06 km away.
The closest primary school to B61 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is Holywell Primary and Nursery School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waseley Hills High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 27, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B61 0BS is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 7.03 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B61 0BS 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 B61 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 0BS
| 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 B61 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.05 km |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 2.38 km |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 2.46 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.84 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 3.33 km |
| Reaside Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 3.43 km |
| St James Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.6 km | |
| Romsley St Kenelm's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 4.02 km |
| Holly Hill Methodist CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 4.1 km |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 4.1 km | |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 4.11 km | |
| Belbroughton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College | Maintained school | 11-19 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 4.32 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 4.34 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 5.05 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 6.31 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 6.51 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 7.03 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 7.03 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 7.07 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.07 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 7.27 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 7.27 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 7.4 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 7.45 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.69 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 8.19 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.23 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Blue Hoots Pre School Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2022 | 8.38 km | |
| Crumbs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 8.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Wildmoor Lane- Top Road | 297 m | |
| Wildmoor Lane- Top Road | 322 m | |
| Top Road Bus Shelter | 416 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 416 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.06 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 70.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Spring Pools | 1.62 km | |
| Crabtree Coppice | 1.88 km | |
| Rabbit Hill Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Broadmoor Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Segbourne Coppice | 2.19 km | |
| Little Farley Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.26 km | |
| Chadwich Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Waseley Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Pepper Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Square Coppice | 2.45 km | |
| Windmill Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Sling Common | 2.57 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.1 Mbps | 52.9 Mbps | 70.42 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 16.95 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% | 19 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56 | 10.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.37966300 |
| Longitude | -2.06051100 |
| OS Easting | 395978 |
| OS Northing | 0275738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Woodvale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Belbroughton & Romsley |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022845 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |