Postcode B72 1DP (Birmingham)

Map showing B72 1DP and nearby postcodes

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

B72 1DP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1DP as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B72 1DP is Emmanuel Road which is centered 95 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Rd and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 474 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1DP (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 St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of B72 1DP is Toby Carvery and is 7.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 156.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Emmanuel Road 95 m
Porter Close 104 m
Cambridge Avenue 153 m
Greenhill Road 182 m
Green Lanes 190 m
Boultbee Road 219 m
Little Green Lanes 234 m
Dean Close 250 m
Arden Drive 293 m
Emscote Drive 308 m
Beardmore Road 310 m
Hilton Drive 356 m
The Boulevard 403 m
Birmingham Road 888 m
Penns Lane 1.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1DP

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 1DP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
385 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 974 m
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.01 km
Yenton Primary School 1.06 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.23 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.23 km
Highclare School 1.34 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.34 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.35 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.4 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.49 km
Osborne Primary School 1.64 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.72 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.88 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.95 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.97 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.99 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 2.07 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
2.12 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.75 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.85 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.94 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.94 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.99 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.33 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.4 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.49 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.49 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Little Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Little Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 474 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 510 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 597 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 1.23 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.51 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.57 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.68 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.2 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 602,144 kWh - mean 28,674 kWh : median 30,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 145,191 kWh - mean 5,007 kWh : median 3,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B72 1DP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53958000
Longitude -1.82673600
OS Easting 411848
OS Northing 0293537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13538
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic 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 E33020046
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 018F
Output Area / Small Area 6B1