The postcode B72 1AE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B72 1AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B72 1AE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 1AE as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B72 1AE is Holifast Road which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Grove and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 777 m away.
The closest primary school to B72 1AE (for ages 11 and under) is Penns Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B72 1AE is Toby Carvery and is 8.53 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 161.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B72 1AE 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 1AE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B72 1AE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B72 1AE
| 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 B72 1AE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 406 m |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 525 m | |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 740 m |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 772 m | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.18 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 1.31 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.5 km | |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.61 km | |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| Gunter Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.77 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.85 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.85 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.9 km | |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.04 km |
| Birches Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 2.05 km |
| Birches Green Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B72 1AE - 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 | 8.33 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.42 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.53 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.57 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.86 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 10 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B72 1AE - Data from Apr 2022
| Salisbury Grove | 148 m | |
| Salisbury Grove | 149 m | |
| Beech Hill Road | 174 m | |
| Fourlands Ave | 261 m | |
| Beech Hill Road | 271 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 777 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 778 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 779 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B72 1AE - Data from Dec 2021
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 925 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 990 m | |
| The Dam | 994 m | |
| Pool Spinney | 1.05 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 1.98 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Grey Lake | 2.1 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 2.7 km | |
| The Belt | 2.71 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B72 1AE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 161.6 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.2 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 156 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 443.3 | 37.3 |
Energy usage data for B72 1AE - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53467500 |
| Longitude | -1.82108700 |
| OS Easting | 412233 |
| OS Northing | 0292994 |
| 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 Wylde Green |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020030 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 015C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |