Postcode B73 5AA (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5AA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B73 5AA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5AA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B73 5AA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 B73 5AA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B73 5AA is Butlers Close which is centered 151 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 217 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to B73 5AA (for ages 11 and under) is Twickenham Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 27, 2016.

The local pub for residents of B73 5AA is Toby Carvery and is 7.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Policing for B73 5AA 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 B73 5AA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B73 5AA, and the approximate distance away.

Butlers Close 151 m
College Farm Drive 200 m
Potter Close 209 m
Banton Close 222 m
Wiseman Grove 238 m
Chester Gardens 258 m
Margaret Road 276 m
Pugin Gardens 284 m
Wareing Drive 313 m
Casey Avenue 327 m
Kineton Road 347 m
Archers Close 383 m
George Road 394 m
Hawthorn Brook Way 438 m
Marshmont Way 454 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5AA

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 B73 5AA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
886 m
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
890 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
890 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.01 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.2 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.26 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.3 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.32 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.35 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.37 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.44 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.49 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.52 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.59 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.71 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.72 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.83 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.91 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.32 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.45 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.51 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.51 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.55 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.8 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.04 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.04 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.04 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.06 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.06 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.13 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.14 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.19 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.36 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.36 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.36 km
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
9.36 km
Crankhall Lane Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 5, 2018
9.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5AA - Data from Apr 2022

Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 217 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Court Lane Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.45 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5AA - Data from Dec 2021

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 1.85 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 1.95 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.86 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.23 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 3.3 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5AA - 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 52.54408900
Longitude -1.85565700
OS Easting 409886
OS Northing 0294036
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14789
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Erdington
Electoral Ward Perry Common
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 Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2