Postcode B61 8RE (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B61 8RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B61 8RE is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B61 8RE 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 8RE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to B61 8RE is Willow Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Road and is 211 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 2.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of B61 8RE is The Fox Inn and is 6.69 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B61 8RE is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B61 8RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B61 8RE, and the approximate distance away.

Willow Close 55 m
Rowan Close 99 m
Church Road 134 m
Button Drive 160 m
Church Lane 195 m
New Road 238 m
Osier Close 241 m
Willow Gardens 267 m
Willow Road 274 m
Perry Lane 299 m
A448 340 m
St John Street 350 m
Crabtree Lane 413 m
Worcester Road 580 m
B4091 948 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B61 8RE

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B61 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 364 m
Meadows First School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
886 m
Parkside Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
886 m
Millfields First School Good
(December 4, 2018)
950 m
Bromsgrove School 962 m
St Peter's Catholic First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
966 m
North Bromsgrove High School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2019)
1.06 km
The Orchards School 1.12 km
South Bromsgrove High 1.27 km
Finstall First School Outstanding
(April 22, 2015)
1.37 km
Charford First School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.59 km
Aston Fields Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
1.75 km
Rigby Hall Day Special School Good
(February 16, 2022)
1.98 km
Lickey End First School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
2.37 km
Dodford First School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.43 km
Catshill Middle School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.89 km
Chadsgrove School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
3.03 km
Catshill First School Good
(May 16, 2017)
3.13 km
Lokrum Fields 3.43 km
Stoke Prior First School Outstanding
(September 26, 2013)
3.76 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tagg Farm Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.63 km
Bournes Green Farm Retailers - other Exempt
February 28, 2021
5.64 km
Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2018
6.69 km
Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 13, 2021
6.69 km
Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
6.69 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 21, 2022
6.69 km
Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.83 km
The Village Butcher Retailers - other 4
Good
October 21, 2021
6.83 km
Village Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 9, 2021
6.83 km
Bluntington Jams And Preserves Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.84 km
Lucy's Catering @ The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 13, 2021
6.86 km
The Swan Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
November 25, 2019
6.86 km
The Village Hall Other catering premises Exempt
August 17, 2007
7.22 km
Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 27, 2015
7.28 km
Brockencote Hall Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
7.36 km
Harvington Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
May 30, 2019
8.42 km
Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
8.42 km
Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 3, 2022
8.47 km
The Willow & Boar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
8.75 km
Steppe Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 31, 2020
8.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 8RE - Data from Apr 2022

Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 343 m
St John Street - Market Hall Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Bromsgrove Rail Station Rail 2.05 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 49.41 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 8RE - Data from Dec 2021

Cotton Pool Inland Water 206 m
Breakback Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Lowes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Housman Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Flora's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Sunnyhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 2.76 km
Holbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Cobbler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Tardebigge Reservoir Inland Water 3.86 km
Randan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Gorse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 88 19
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 71,800 kWh - mean 8,975 kWh : median 8,137 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,682 kWh - mean 3,210 kWh : median 3,127 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B61 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.33555300
Longitude -2.06792000
OS Easting 395469
OS Northing 0270832
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12851
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000234
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Bromsgrove BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Bromsgrove BUASD
Workplace Zone E33022884
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bromsgrove 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bromsgrove 011A
Output Area / Small Area 8C3