The postcode B61 9LJ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B61 9LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B61 9LJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.9 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 9LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to B61 9LJ is New Road which is centered 295 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plough and Harrow and is 354 m away.
The closest primary school to B61 9LJ (for ages 11 and under) is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Waseley Hills High School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 27, 2018 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B61 9LJ is Lucy's Catering @ The Swan and is 6.27 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 13, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B61 9LJ 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 9LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B61 9LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B61 9LJ
| 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 9LJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsgrove School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 4, 2020) | 767 m |
| Catshill First School | Maintained school | 3-9 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 829 m |
| Catshill Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (November 30, 2016) | 857 m |
| Fairfield First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.1 km |
| Lickey End First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Requires improvement (September 30, 2021) | 2.41 km |
| The Orchards School | Academy | 3-9 | 2.7 km | |
| Dodford First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 14, 2016) | 2.97 km |
| Meadows First School | Maintained school | 4-9 | Outstanding (March 13, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Parkside Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| North Bromsgrove High School | Maintained school | 13-18 | Requires improvement (May 17, 2019) | 3.51 km |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.56 km |
| Waseley Hills High School | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (June 27, 2018) | 3.61 km |
| Holywell Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 13, 2021) | 3.76 km |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy | Academy | 9-13 | 3.93 km | |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 3.98 km |
| Blackwell First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (January 27, 2011) | 4.02 km |
| Belbroughton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| Finstall First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (April 22, 2015) | 4.26 km |
| Bromsgrove School | Independent school | 2-18 | 4.43 km | |
| Millfields First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Good (December 4, 2018) | 4.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B61 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournes Green Farm | Exempt February 28, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Tagg Farm | Awaiting Inspection | 5.37 km | |
| Bluntington Jams And Preserves | Awaiting Inspection | 5.86 km | |
| Lucy's Catering @ The Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 13, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| The Swan | Exempt November 25, 2019 | 6.27 km | |
| Chaddesleys Bar At The Salon | Awaiting Inspection | 6.29 km | |
| The Village Butcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Village Bistro | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 6.29 km | |
| Rowberry's Farm Shop And Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2018 | 6.42 km | |
| Rowberry's Restaurant At Rowberry Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 13, 2021 | 6.42 km | |
| Shire Services @Chaddesley Corbett Endowed Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 21, 2022 | 6.42 km | |
| The Village Hall | Exempt August 17, 2007 | 6.69 km | |
| Brockencote Hall Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 6.91 km | |
| Stanley's Farm Shop | Exempt April 21, 2022 | 7.23 km | |
| Chaddesley Corbett Sports Club | Exempt May 27, 2015 | 7.29 km | |
| Harvington Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 30, 2019 | 7.62 km | |
| Sticky Fig Catering At The Malt House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 7.62 km | |
| Holroyd Howe At Winterfold House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2022 | 7.93 km | |
| The Dog Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2021 | 8.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B61 9LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Plough and Harrow | 354 m | |
| Plough and Harrow | 457 m | |
| Bracken Grove | 608 m | |
| Springs Avenue | 640 m | |
| Montgomery Close | 658 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B61 9LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Valley Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Holbourne Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Housman Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Crabtree Coppice | 1.68 km | |
| Pepper Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Sunnyhill Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.95 km | |
| Poolhouse Dingle | Valley | 2.31 km |
| Lowes Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Gorse Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Croppings Green Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Spring Pools | 2.7 km | |
| Upper Hurst Coppice | 2.76 km | |
| Beacon Wood | 2.97 km | |
| Broadmoor Wood | 3.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B61 9LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.36767500 |
| Longitude | -2.06789600 |
| OS Easting | 395474 |
| OS Northing | 0274405 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Woodvale ED |
| Electoral Ward | Belbroughton & Romsley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Fairfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 002E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |