The postcode B72 1HQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B72 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B72 1HQ 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 1HQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B72 1HQ is Wylde Green Road which is centered 120 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Green and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.2 km away.
The closest primary school to B72 1HQ (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 1HQ is Toby Carvery and is 7.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 149.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B72 1HQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B72 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B72 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B72 1HQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B72 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 232 m |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 676 m |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 1.31 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.45 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 1.54 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.85 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.88 km |
| Walmley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 1.91 km |
| Walmley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.95 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.97 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2 km | |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.05 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B72 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watford House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 7.21 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.29 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.43 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.91 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 8.98 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 9.76 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B72 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Green | 163 m | |
| The Green | 168 m | |
| Bishop Walsh School | 241 m | |
| Bishop Walsh School | 243 m | |
| Recreation Ground | 385 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B72 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pool Spinney | 763 m | |
| The Dam | 774 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.14 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 1.37 km | |
| The Belt | 1.41 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 2.02 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.13 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 2.42 km | |
| Grey Lake | 2.48 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B72 1HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 149.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 129.7 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for B72 1HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54572100 |
| Longitude | -1.81359500 |
| OS Easting | 412738 |
| OS Northing | 0294224 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33020028 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |