The postcode B61 8LD is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 8LD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 8LD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8LD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B61 8LD is Silverdale which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Flats and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The local pub for residents of B61 8LD is The Fox Inn and is 6.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B61 8LD 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 8LD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 8LD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 8LD
| 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 8LD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 270 m |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 270 m |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 776 m |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 1.09 km | |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 1.15 km | |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 1.47 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.52 km |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 1.57 km | |
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 1.82 km |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 1.93 km | |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 2.11 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.16 km |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.25 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.33 km |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.54 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.25 km |
| Fairfield First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 5.6 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 6.91 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 6.93 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 6.93 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 7.01 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 7.02 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 7.02 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 7.41 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.57 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 7.6 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 8.57 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 8.57 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 8.97 km | |
| The Willow & Boar | Awaiting Inspection | 9.13 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 8LD - Data from Apr 2022
| The Flats | 151 m | |
| Princess of Wales Hospital | 198 m | |
| Princess of Wales Hospital | 209 m | |
| Bewell Head | 279 m | |
| Broad Street | 310 m | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.13 km | |
| Barnt Green Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 50.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 8LD - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowes Hill | 723 m | |
| Cotton Pool | 1.07 km | |
| Housman Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 2.12 km | |
| Breakback Hill | 2.13 km | |
| Valley Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.39 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.79 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.13 km | |
| High Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Croppings Green Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Pepper Wood | 3.98 km | |
| Tardebigge Reservoir | 4.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 8LD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 38.6 Mbps | 71.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 47.2 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B61 8LD - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34221000 |
| Longitude | -2.06112000 |
| OS Easting | 395933 |
| OS Northing | 0271572 |
| 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 West ED |
| Electoral Ward | Sidemoor |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromsgrove BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022879 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |