Postcode B72 1AA (Birmingham) Terminated March 2014

Map showing B72 1AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1AA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2014.B72 1AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B72 1AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 B72 1AA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B72 1AA is Brassington Avenue which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutton Parade and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 305 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1AA (for ages 11 and under) is Town Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plantsbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B72 1AA is Toby Carvery and is 5.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shenstone Chinese Takeaway and is 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B72 1AA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B72 1AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B72 1AA, and the approximate distance away.

Brassington Avenue 85 m
Woodland Rise 185 m
Manor Road 192 m
Queen Street 215 m
Garrard Gardens 219 m
Kenelm Road 222 m
Farthing Pools Close 235 m
The Lower Parade 238 m
Farthing Lane 274 m
Lower Queen Street 275 m
Victoria Road 276 m
Holland Street 277 m
Fawdry Close 279 m
Park Road 282 m
Hellaby Close 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination March 2014
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B72 1AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
423 m
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
593 m
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
686 m
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 787 m
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
853 m
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.41 km
Whitehouse Common Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.49 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.55 km
Hollyfield Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.57 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.88 km
Fairfax Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.91 km
John Willmott School 2.05 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
2.14 km
Langley School Good
(May 9, 2019)
2.14 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
2.19 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
2.19 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.35 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.57 km
Moor Hall Primary School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
2.73 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B72 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.31 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.4 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.5 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.5 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
6.54 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.86 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
6.99 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.05 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.05 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
7.21 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.9 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
8.18 km
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
8.51 km
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2021
8.51 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
8.51 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
8.51 km
Shenstone Hall Residential Home School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
8.62 km
Rainbows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 26, 2022
8.65 km
Rise & Shine Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 17, 2019
8.65 km
Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
8.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B72 1AA - Data from Apr 2022

Sutton Parade Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Sutton Library Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Gracechurch Centre Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Gracechurch Centre Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Gracechurch Centre Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 305 m
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 352 m
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 362 m
East Midlands Airport Air 44.64 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B72 1AA - Data from Dec 2021

Wyndley Pool Inland Water 760 m
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 1.36 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.67 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Cooper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.46 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.74 km
Wheatmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56170500
Longitude -1.82578600
OS Easting 411907
OS Northing 0296000
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11470
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
Electoral Ward Sutton Trinity
Local Authority District Birmingham
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Birmingham and Solihull

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Birmingham East and North
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Birmingham and Solihull
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018309
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 009A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3