Postcode B73 5AJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B73 5AJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B73 5AJ 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 5AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B73 5AJ is Margaret Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The closest primary school to B73 5AJ (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 5AJ is Toby Carvery and is 7.35 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 8.78 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 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Margaret Road 16 m
George Road 113 m
Langholm Drive 120 m
Butlers Close 188 m
Hazel Avenue 193 m
Windsor Road 213 m
Wiseman Grove 219 m
Caxton Grove 228 m
Elizabeth Road 229 m
Gainford Road 240 m
College Farm Drive 241 m
Chinley Grove 265 m
Pugin Gardens 283 m
Plants Close 327 m
Talbot Close 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5AJ

Introduction January 1980
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 B73 5AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
630 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.07 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.09 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.1 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.1 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.24 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.27 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.29 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.41 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.41 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.45 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.49 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.5 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.51 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.54 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.66 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.72 km
Sutton Park Primary 1.72 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.8 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.88 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 116 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 228 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.88 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 1.61 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.03 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.52 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.02 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 3.16 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5AJ - 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 52.54595100
Longitude -1.85871100
OS Easting 409678
OS Northing 0294241
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15847
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Self-sufficient 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 E33020011
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 010E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3