Postcode B72 1HP (Birmingham)

Map showing B72 1HP and nearby postcodes

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

B72 1HP 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 1HP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B72 1HP is Hawthorn Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lanes and is 323 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 739 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1HP (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 1HP is Toby Carvery and is 7.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 140.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawthorn Road 105 m
Hillcrest Road 163 m
Brooks Road 181 m
Kempson Avenue 203 m
Woodleigh Road 217 m
Simpson Road 232 m
Beoley Close 254 m
Marchmount Road 268 m
Britton Drive 275 m
Wylde Green Road 590 m
B4148 1.5 km
Kingsbury Road 4.08 km
M6 TOLL 5.31 km
A5127 5.52 km
Chester Road 5.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1HP

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 1HP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
688 m
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
738 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.08 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.24 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.3 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.45 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.5 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.5 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.55 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.58 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.58 km
Yenton Primary School 1.61 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.65 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.71 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.75 km
Highclare School 2.03 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Walmley Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.24 km
Walmley Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
2.24 km
Hollyfield Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
2.28 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Finstall Close Bus Stop/Station 445 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 739 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 764 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 851 m
East Midlands Airport Air 45.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 978 m
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 993 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.25 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.53 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.6 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 140.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 9.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 96 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 587.8 40

Gas Consumption

40 meters consuming 1,154,544 kWh - mean 28,864 kWh : median 27,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B72 1HP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54454500
Longitude -1.82042800
OS Easting 412275
OS Northing 0294092
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3