Postcode B72 1YD (Birmingham)

Map showing B72 1YD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B72 1YD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B72 1YD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B72 1YD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 1YD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B72 1YD is Hawfield Grove which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Grove and is 261 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 915 m away.

The closest primary school to B72 1YD (for ages 11 and under) is Penns Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 6, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of B72 1YD is Toby Carvery and is 8.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawfield Grove 21 m
Hallcroft Close 74 m
Netherdale Close 110 m
Priory Walk 163 m
The Cobbles 180 m
Salisbury Grove 185 m
Beverley Close 194 m
Wayford Drive 196 m
New Hall Grange Close 204 m
Beech Hill Close 221 m
Fourlands Avenue 249 m
Beech Hill Road 253 m
Foxlands Drive 285 m
Foxford Close 288 m
Darnford Close 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B72 1YD

Introduction June 1981
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 1YD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
519 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
843 m
Yenton Primary School 929 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.12 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.15 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.41 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.45 km
Highclare School 1.54 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
1.66 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.73 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.79 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.79 km
Osborne Primary School 1.86 km
Walmley Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
1.9 km
Walmley Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
1.9 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.98 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 2.02 km
Gunter Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.03 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 2.1 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Salisbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Salisbury Grove Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Beech Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Fourlands Ave Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Berwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 915 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 940 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 975 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 698 m
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 745 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.96 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.02 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.12 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.63 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Black Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80.9 Mbps 113.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 92.2 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 328,014 kWh - mean 18,223 kWh : median 16,336 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B72 1YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53800700
Longitude -1.81870000
OS Easting 412394
OS Northing 0293365
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
26731
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: 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 E33020030
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1