The postcode B72 1LG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B72 1LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B72 1LG is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 1LG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B72 1LG is Pilkington Avenue which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Monkseaton Rd and is 325 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 758 m away.
The closest primary school to B72 1LG (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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of B72 1LG is Toby Carvery and is 6.74 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shenstone Chinese Takeaway and is 9.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 120 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 3.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B72 1LG 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 1LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B72 1LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B72 1LG
| 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 1LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 159 m |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 735 m | |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 752 m |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 846 m |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 878 m |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 887 m |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.63 km |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.67 km |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.73 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.01 km | |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 2.02 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.03 km |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.14 km | |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.3 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B72 1LG - 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 | 6.55 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.64 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.06 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.23 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.28 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.28 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 8.4 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.15 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 9.27 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 9.74 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 9.74 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 9.74 km | |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9.85 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 9.87 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 9.87 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 9.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B72 1LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Monkseaton Rd | 325 m | |
| Vesey Road | 347 m | |
| Finstall Close | 361 m | |
| Monkseaton Rd | 405 m | |
| Vesey Road | 424 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 758 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 774 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 947 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 45.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B72 1LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Wyndley Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.46 km | |
| The Belt | 1.49 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 1.51 km | |
| The Dam | 1.51 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.87 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.08 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.13 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Summer House Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.68 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 2.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B72 1LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 120 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 15.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.4 | 14.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 491.3 | 25 |
Energy usage data for B72 1LG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55091900 |
| Longitude | -1.82068200 |
| OS Easting | 412256 |
| OS Northing | 0294801 |
| 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 | E33020001 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 009E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |