The postcode B73 5AB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 5AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 5AB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B73 5AB is Windsor Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Beggars Bush and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 2.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B73 5AB (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 5AB is Toby Carvery and is 7.12 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 8.6 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 143.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B73 5AB 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 B73 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 5AB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B73 5AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 496 m |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 801 m |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.27 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.3 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.3 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.35 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.42 km |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.48 km | |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.72 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.74 km |
| Hawthorn Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 17, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.75 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5AB - 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 | 6.92 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.07 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.12 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.15 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.36 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.6 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.63 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.63 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.65 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.65 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.65 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.75 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.77 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.98 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.98 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Beggars Bush | 29 m | |
| Beggars Bush | 44 m | |
| Beggars Bush | 65 m | |
| Tesco | 95 m | |
| Tesco | 100 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.02 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 1.33 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 1.65 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.98 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.06 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.14 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.23 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 2.96 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.97 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 3.08 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 3.27 km | |
| Perry Reservoir | 3.33 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 3.37 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.8 Mbps | 143.8 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 89.7 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1096 | 49 |
Energy usage data for B73 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54834800 |
| Longitude | -1.86095200 |
| OS Easting | 409526 |
| OS Northing | 0294509 |
| 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 Vesey |
| 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: 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 | E33020011 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |