The postcode B61 8DQ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 8DQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B61 8DQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 8DQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to B61 8DQ is The Strand which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High School and is 251 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 1.97 km away.
The local pub for residents of B61 8DQ is The Fox Inn and is 7.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Policing for B61 8DQ 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 8DQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 8DQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 8DQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B61 8DQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 340 m |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 340 m |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 358 m |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 827 m | |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 935 m |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.09 km | |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 1.39 km |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 1.44 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.47 km | |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 1.62 km |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.63 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.76 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.91 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.23 km |
| Lokrum Fields | Special school | 9-17 | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 6.19 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 | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 7.32 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 7.38 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 7.4 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 7.4 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 7.77 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 7.9 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.92 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.95 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 8.95 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| The Willow & Boar | Awaiting Inspection | 9.4 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 9.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 8DQ - Data from Apr 2022
| High School | 251 m | |
| Bromsgrove Bus Station | 279 m | |
| Bromsgrove Bus Station | 288 m | |
| Bromsgrove Bus Station | 296 m | |
| Bromsgrove Bus Station | 306 m | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.17 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.19 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.75 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 8DQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cotton Pool | 917 m | |
| Lowes Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Breakback Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Housman Hill | 2.35 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 2.63 km | |
| Valley Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Round Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Tardebigge Reservoir | 3.52 km | |
| Cobbler's Coppice | 4.1 km | |
| High Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Croppings Green Wood | 4.36 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.33764400 |
| Longitude | -2.05791400 |
| OS Easting | 396151 |
| OS Northing | 0271064 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromsgrove BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019424 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |