Postcode B72 1WB (Birmingham) Terminated January 2004

Map showing B72 1WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1WB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 2004 and terminated in January 2004.B72 1WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B72 1WB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 1WB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B72 1WB is Emscote Drive which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Little Green Lanes and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 332 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1WB (for ages 11 and under) is Wylde Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of B72 1WB is Toby Carvery and is 8.21 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Emscote Drive 110 m
Webster Close 124 m
Florence Avenue 125 m
Little Green Lanes 129 m
Dean Close 155 m
Florence Road 200 m
Florence Drive 203 m
Porter Close 216 m
Emmanuel Road 255 m
Lime Grove 258 m
Broadfields Road 290 m
Harman Road 303 m
Boultbee Road 342 m
Green Lanes 405 m
Holifast Road 503 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1WB

Introduction January 2004
Termination January 2004
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 1WB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
266 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 709 m
Yenton Primary School 799 m
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
888 m
Highclare School 1.09 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.09 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.36 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.36 km
Osborne Primary School 1.4 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.56 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.66 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.71 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.71 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.75 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.77 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.8 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.99 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.99 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.02 km
St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School 2.18 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.01 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.11 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
8.21 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
8.21 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
9.26 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.6 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.66 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.76 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.76 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Little Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Webster Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Little Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Harman Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Beech Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 332 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 356 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 403 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 1.28 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.41 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.47 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.58 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.58 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 3.11 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53713800
Longitude -1.82718100
OS Easting 411819
OS Northing 0293267
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13538
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020040
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 018F
Output Area / Small Area 5A2