The postcode B72 1AB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2004 and terminated in June 2008.B72 1AB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B72 1AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B72 1AB is Westhaven Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Trinity Church and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 160 m away.
The closest primary school to B72 1AB (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 Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 9, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B72 1AB is Toby Carvery and is 5.14 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 8.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B72 1AB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B72 1AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B72 1AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B72 1AB
| Introduction | May 2004 |
| Termination | June 2008 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B72 1AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 401 m |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 778 m |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 792 m |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 843 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 968 m | |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.25 km | |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.73 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.9 km | |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.15 km |
| Moor Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 2.27 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.28 km |
| Mere Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 14, 2015) | 2.53 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 2.66 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B72 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 4.94 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.03 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.14 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 6.17 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.44 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 6.79 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.56 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 7.73 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.12 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 8.12 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.12 km | |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 8.26 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 8.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B72 1AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Trinity Church | 76 m | |
| Midland Drive | 195 m | |
| Midland Drive | 221 m | |
| Gracechurch Centre | 258 m | |
| Trinity Hill | 262 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 160 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 168 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 190 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B72 1AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wyndley Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.53 km | |
| Cooper's Coppice | 1.6 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.73 km | |
| The Belt | 1.9 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 1.92 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 2.05 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.07 km | |
| Wheatmoor Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Wheatmoor Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.74 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 2.76 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56542200 |
| Longitude | -1.82242300 |
| OS Easting | 412134 |
| OS Northing | 0296414 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |