Postcode B72 1DH (Birmingham)

Map showing B72 1DH and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1DH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B72 1DH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B72 1DH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 1DH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B72 1DH is The Gardens which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakhurst Road and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 441 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1DH (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 1DH is Toby Carvery and is 7.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 116.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3.3 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 1DH 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 1DH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Gardens 24 m
Marchmount Road 123 m
Woodleigh Road 163 m
Henley Close 163 m
Arden Drive 183 m
Oakhurst Road 185 m
Hillcrest Road 209 m
Britton Drive 217 m
Simpson Road 226 m
Hilton Drive 234 m
Beardmore Road 263 m
Brooks Road 313 m
Hawthorn Road 331 m
The Boulevard 342 m
Green Lanes 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1DH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

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

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
785 m
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
968 m
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.05 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.17 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.17 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.23 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.28 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.3 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.42 km
Yenton Primary School 1.48 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.67 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.75 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.77 km
Highclare School 1.78 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.78 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.98 km
Osborne Primary School 2.07 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.09 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
2.15 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.32 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.42 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.52 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.52 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.56 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.88 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.98 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.06 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.06 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.23 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.88 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
10.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 441 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 460 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 677 m
East Midlands Airport Air 45.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 1.23 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.88 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.77 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.86 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B72 1DH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 116.7 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.7 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 349,702 kWh - mean 21,856 kWh : median 14,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 85,894 kWh - mean 4,772 kWh : median 2,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B72 1DH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54351900
Longitude -1.82547500
OS Easting 411933
OS Northing 0293977
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23803
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: 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 E33020031
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1