Postcode B72 1ET (Birmingham)

Map showing B72 1ET and nearby postcodes

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

B72 1ET is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 1ET as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B72 1ET is Hawthorn Road which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lanes and is 227 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 649 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1ET (for ages 11 and under) is Maney Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 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 1ET is Toby Carvery and is 7.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 154.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorn Road 38 m
Simpson Road 137 m
Woodleigh Road 140 m
Hillcrest Road 141 m
Beoley Close 178 m
Brooks Road 225 m
Marchmount Road 233 m
Kempson Avenue 256 m
Finstall Close 278 m
The Gardens 299 m
Birmingham Road 338 m
Vesey Road 495 m
Wylde Green Road 660 m
Green Lanes 685 m
Station Road 688 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1ET

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 1ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
720 m
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
752 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.06 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.23 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.31 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.35 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.42 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.42 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.5 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.55 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.55 km
Yenton Primary School 1.64 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.65 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.81 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.84 km
Highclare School 2.03 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Hollyfield Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.29 km
Osborne Primary School 2.33 km
Walmley Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.33 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Finstall Close Bus Stop/Station 374 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 649 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 674 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 756 m
East Midlands Airport Air 45.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 1.07 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.86 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.62 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.69 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.77 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 154.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 12.6 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 49 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 88.5 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 420,636 kWh - mean 20,030 kWh : median 19,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 53,079 kWh - mean 2,949 kWh : median 2,742 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B72 1ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54491500
Longitude -1.82170900
OS Easting 412188
OS Northing 0294133
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29150
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 015A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1