The postcode B72 1RB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B72 1RB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B72 1RB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 1RB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B72 1RB is Jerome Road which is centered 172 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Plantsbrook School and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 787 m away.
The closest primary school to B72 1RB (for ages 11 and under) is Town Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 15, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Plantsbrook School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 5, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B72 1RB is Toby Carvery and is 5.92 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 8.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for B72 1RB 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 1RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B72 1RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B72 1RB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B72 1RB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 0 m |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 102 m |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 277 m |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 837 m | |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 850 m |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 1.17 km |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.48 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.57 km | |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.73 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.8 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 2.24 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 2.24 km |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.35 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.52 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B72 1RB - 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 | 5.73 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.92 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 6.95 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.19 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 7.43 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.45 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.35 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 8.9 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 8.9 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.9 km | |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 9 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 9.03 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 9.03 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 9.03 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B72 1RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Plantsbrook School | 82 m | |
| Plantsbrook School | 89 m | |
| Town Middle School | 193 m | |
| Town Middle School | 195 m | |
| Lower Queen St | 202 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 787 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 807 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 830 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B72 1RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Wyndley Pool | 1.19 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.31 km | |
| The Belt | 1.32 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.84 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.23 km | |
| The Dam | 2.25 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.28 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.35 km | |
| Cooper's Coppice | 2.37 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.46 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.61 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 2.68 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55870100 |
| Longitude | -1.81855600 |
| OS Easting | 412398 |
| OS Northing | 0295667 |
| 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 Trinity |
| 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: 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 | E33020006 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 009B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |