The postcode B61 8SZ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 8SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8SZ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to B61 8SZ is King George Avenue which is centered 211 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fockbury Mill Lane and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, 3.17 km away.
The local pub for residents of B61 8SZ is The Fox Inn and is 6.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 48.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B61 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 8SZ
| 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 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 718 m | |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 956 m |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 956 m |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 1.63 km |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 1.63 km | |
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.16 km | |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 2.16 km |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Peter's Catholic First School | Academy | 5-9 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| South Bromsgrove High | Academy | 13-18 | 2.5 km | |
| Aston Fields Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Outstanding (June 26, 2014) | 2.62 km |
| Charford First School | Maintained school | 2-9 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 2.83 km |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 16, 2022) | 2.85 km |
| Fairfield First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 3.21 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 3.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 4.96 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 5.3 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 6.3 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 6.4 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 6.4 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 6.45 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.45 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 6.46 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 6.86 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.03 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 7.11 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 7.99 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 8.13 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 8.31 km | |
| Steppe Farm Bed & Breakfast | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2020 | 8.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Fockbury Mill Lane | 94 m | |
| King George Close | 205 m | |
| King George Close | 318 m | |
| Middleton Road | 350 m | |
| Middleton Road | 363 m | |
| Bromsgrove Rail Station | 3.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Lowes Hill | 931 m | |
| Housman Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Cotton Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Valley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 1.46 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Breakback Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Flora's Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.63 km | |
| Pikes Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Croppings Green Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Pepper Wood | 3.29 km | |
| High Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Nutnells Wood | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.6 Mbps | 48.4 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.2 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.3 | 0.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 58.3 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B61 8SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.34706100 |
| Longitude | -2.06745400 |
| OS Easting | 395502 |
| OS Northing | 0272112 |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Bromsgrove BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Bromsgrove BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022878 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 010D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |