The postcode B61 0LU is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 0LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.7 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 0LU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to B61 0LU is Barley Mow Lane which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oak Apple Court and is 222 m away. The closest railway station is Barnt Green Rail Station, 3.95 km away.
The closest primary school to B61 0LU (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. 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 0LU is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 7.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B61 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 0LU
| 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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 545 m |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 693 m |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 739 m |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.29 km |
| Fairfield First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.38 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.58 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 2.7 km |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.72 km | |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.43 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 3.47 km |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 3.51 km | |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 3.57 km |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.64 km |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.88 km | |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 3.89 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 4.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 6.43 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 7.07 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 7.42 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 7.42 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 7.43 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 7.51 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 7.51 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 7.51 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 7.84 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.05 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 8.34 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 8.55 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| Steppe Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 9.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oak Apple Court | 222 m | |
| Ash Drive | 249 m | |
| Ash Drive | 271 m | |
| Hazelton Road | 277 m | |
| Hazelton Road | 292 m | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.95 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 3.97 km | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 4.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Hill | 728 m | |
| Gorse Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Lowes Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Housman Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Valley Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Spring Pools | 2.48 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 2.54 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Chadwich Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Broadmoor Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Crabtree Coppice | 3 km | |
| Stock Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 3.04 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.4 Mbps | 59.4 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.6 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75 | 17.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for B61 0LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36238900 |
| Longitude | -2.05041300 |
| OS Easting | 396664 |
| OS Northing | 0273816 |
| 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 | Catshill South |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Catshill BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022866 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 007D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |