Postcode B72 1BT (Birmingham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing B72 1BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1BT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in May 1994.B72 1BT is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B72 1BT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 1BT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to B72 1BT is Brooks Road which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakhurst Road and is 364 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 849 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1BT (for ages 11 and under) is Wylde Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Walsh Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B72 1BT is Toby Carvery and is 7.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Policing for B72 1BT 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 1BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Brooks Road 129 m
Britton Drive 193 m
Hilton Drive 213 m
Beardmore Road 234 m
Hillcrest Road 256 m
Oakhurst Road 281 m
Marchmount Road 287 m
Greenhill Road 341 m
Hawthorn Road 381 m
Beech Hill Road 454 m
Wylde Green Road 730 m
Penns Lane 887 m
B4148 1.54 km
Kingsbury Road 3.94 km
Chester Road 5.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1BT

Introduction January 1992
Termination May 1994
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 1BT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
841 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
904 m
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
956 m
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.02 km
Yenton Primary School 1.32 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.4 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.56 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.56 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.58 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.58 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.73 km
Highclare School 1.8 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.8 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.85 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.87 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.87 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.1 km
Walmley Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.1 km
Walmley Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.54 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.63 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.74 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.74 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.78 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.06 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.22 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.28 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.28 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.4 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
10.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 526 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 849 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 867 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 993 m
East Midlands Airport Air 45.84 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 820 m
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 848 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.37 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.44 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.46 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.48 km
Black Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54191900
Longitude -1.82007000
OS Easting 412300
OS Northing 0293800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26731
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020028
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4