Postcode B72 1LZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B72 1LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1LZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1986 and is an active postcode. B72 1LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B72 1LZ 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 1LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to B72 1LZ is Maddocks Hill which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monkseaton Rd and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 518 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1LZ (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 1LZ is Toby Carvery and is 6.79 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 9.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maddocks Hill 25 m
Powells Close 62 m
Wyndley Grove 95 m
Watson Close 120 m
Stoney Leasow 142 m
St Bernards Road 149 m
Hurley Close 184 m
Monkseaton Road 184 m
Pilkington Avenue 209 m
Addenbrooke Drive 218 m
Conchar Close 300 m
Conchar Road 309 m
Birmingham Road 314 m
Tudor Way 341 m
Finstall Close 347 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1LZ

Introduction July 1986
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 1LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
397 m
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 634 m
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
917 m
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
922 m
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.01 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.04 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.04 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.39 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.39 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.51 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.92 km
Hollyfield Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.95 km
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
2.09 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
2.13 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 2.17 km
Fairfax Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.18 km
Yenton Primary School 2.22 km
John Willmott School 2.24 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 2.26 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.59 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.68 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
6.79 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
6.79 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
7.82 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.14 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.26 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
8.33 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.33 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
8.48 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.17 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
9.39 km
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.8 km
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2021
9.8 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
9.8 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.8 km
Shenstone Hall Residential Home School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 17, 2021
9.9 km
Rainbows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 26, 2022
9.93 km
Rise & Shine Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 17, 2019
9.93 km
Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
9.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monkseaton Rd Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Vesey Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Finstall Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Monkseaton Rd Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Vesey Road Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 518 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 533 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 730 m
East Midlands Airport Air 45.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
The Dam Inland Water 1.59 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.28 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 2.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.55023200
Longitude -1.82404700
OS Easting 412028
OS Northing 0294724
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19840
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020003
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 009
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 009E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1