Postcode B61 8RJ (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B61 8RJ and nearby postcodes

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

B61 8RJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 8RJ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to B61 8RJ is Cherry Orchard Drive which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Willow Road and is 241 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of B61 8RJ is The Fox Inn and is 6.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% 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 2.3 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 8RJ 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 8RJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cherry Orchard Drive 55 m
Cotton Pool Road 121 m
Willow Road 127 m
Larchmere Drive 146 m
Osier Close 157 m
Cherry Crescent 158 m
Grayshott Close 173 m
Carol Avenue 183 m
Malcolm Avenue 188 m
Howard Avenue 208 m
New Road 219 m
Button Drive 233 m
Parkwood Road 263 m
Paget Close 263 m
Greenacres Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B61 8RJ

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 8RJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St John's Church of England Middle School Academy 719 m
The Orchards School 760 m
Meadows First School Outstanding
(March 13, 2019)
1.04 km
Parkside Middle School Good
(September 12, 2019)
1.04 km
Millfields First School Good
(December 4, 2018)
1.12 km
St Peter's Catholic First School Good
(May 3, 2017)
1.21 km
Bromsgrove School 1.34 km
North Bromsgrove High School Requires improvement
(May 17, 2019)
1.35 km
South Bromsgrove High 1.62 km
Finstall First School Outstanding
(April 22, 2015)
1.75 km
Charford First School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.93 km
Dodford First School Good
(December 14, 2016)
2.03 km
Aston Fields Middle School Outstanding
(June 26, 2014)
2.14 km
Rigby Hall Day Special School Good
(February 16, 2022)
2.37 km
Lickey End First School Requires improvement
(September 30, 2021)
2.43 km
Catshill Middle School Good
(November 30, 2016)
2.72 km
Chadsgrove School Outstanding
(March 4, 2020)
2.86 km
Catshill First School Good
(May 16, 2017)
2.97 km
Lokrum Fields 3.78 km
Stoke Prior First School Outstanding
(September 26, 2013)
3.92 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Grayshott Close Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Willow Road Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Pleck Stores Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Bromsgrove Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 49.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cotton Pool Inland Water 400 m
Breakback Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Lowes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Housman Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Sunnyhill Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Holbourne Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Flora's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Pikes Pool Inland Water 3.07 km
Cobbler's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Randan Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Croppings Green Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Woodcote Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.2 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 68.71 Mbps
Upload 8.7 Mbps 8 Mbps 19.37 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 48.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 33.3% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 132,245 kWh - mean 14,694 kWh : median 13,530 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 36,080 kWh - mean 4,009 kWh : median 4,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B61 8RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.33776200
Longitude -2.07241500
OS Easting 395163
OS Northing 0271078
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23266
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bromsgrove
County Electorial Division Bromsgrove West ED
Electoral Ward Perryfields
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
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 011D
Output Area / Small Area 6B4