Postcode B72 1UZ (Birmingham) Terminated January 2003

Map showing B72 1UZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1UZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in January 2003.B72 1UZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B72 1UZ 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 1UZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B72 1UZ is Westhaven Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Trinity Church and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 168 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1UZ (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 Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 9, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of B72 1UZ is Toby Carvery and is 5.13 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 8.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

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

Nearby Roads

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

Westhaven Road 43 m
High Street 77 m
Reddicroft 120 m
Midland Drive 137 m
King Edward's Square 150 m
Mill Street 161 m
Railway Road 162 m
Lower Reddicroft 171 m
Station Street 179 m
Trinity Hill 212 m
Pages Close 236 m
Coleshill Street 259 m
The Lower Parade 274 m
South Drive 290 m
Tudor Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1UZ

Introduction January 1980
Termination January 2003
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B72 1UZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
390 m
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
789 m
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
800 m
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
850 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 956 m
Whitehouse Common Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
1.04 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.27 km
Hollyfield Primary School Good
(March 28, 2017)
1.39 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.63 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.72 km
Langley School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.72 km
Fairfax Good
(March 19, 2019)
1.73 km
John Willmott School 1.9 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 2.03 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.16 km
Moor Hall Primary School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
2.26 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.28 km
Mere Green Primary School Outstanding
(January 14, 2015)
2.52 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
2.67 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
2.67 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Trinity Church Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Midland Drive Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Midland Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Sutton Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Trinity Hill Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 168 m
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 178 m
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 199 m
East Midlands Airport Air 44.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.18 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 1.48 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Cooper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Wheatmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Wheatmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.75 km
Bracebridge Pool Inland Water 2.76 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56552100
Longitude -1.82231900
OS Easting 412141
OS Northing 0296425
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
19994
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Communal 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 E33019983
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 004
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 004B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2