The postcode B61 7AX is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in February 1984 and is an active postcode. B61 7AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 7AX is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.4 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 7AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B61 7AX is Westbourne Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ford Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 1.59 km away.
The local pub for residents of B61 7AX is The Fox Inn and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B61 7AX 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 7AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 7AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 7AX
| Introduction | February 1984 |
| 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 7AX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 313 m |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 344 m | |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 396 m |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 544 m | |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 713 m | |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 999 m |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 1.33 km |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 1.55 km |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.71 km | |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.76 km |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.83 km |
| Lokrum Fields | Special school | 9-17 | 2.84 km | |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.92 km |
| Stoke Prior First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (September 26, 2013) | 3.12 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 3.56 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 3.7 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 3.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 5.89 km | |
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 6.92 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 6.92 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 7.1 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.1 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 7.13 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 7.17 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 7.44 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 7.48 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.6 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.69 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 8.69 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.69 km | |
| The Willow & Boar | Awaiting Inspection | 8.84 km | |
| Steppe Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 9.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 7AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ford Road | 93 m | |
| Ford Road | 138 m | |
| Dovecote Road | 231 m | |
| Charford Road | 313 m | |
| Charford Road | 315 m | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 7AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cotton Pool | 555 m | |
| Breakback Hill | 951 m | |
| Lowes Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Housman Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 2.98 km | |
| Cobbler's Coppice | 3.11 km | |
| Valley Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Tardebigge Reservoir | 3.53 km | |
| Harbours Hill | 4 km | |
| High Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Round Hill | 4.27 km | |
| Randan Wood | 4.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 7AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.7 Mbps | 41.4 Mbps | 66.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 5.9 Mbps | 9.41 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% | 20.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B61 7AX - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.32954700 |
| Longitude | -2.06846900 |
| OS Easting | 395431 |
| OS Northing | 0270164 |
| 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 | Sanders Park |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromsgrove BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022883 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 011A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |