Postcode B73 5AP (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5AP and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5AP 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 5AP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to B73 5AP is George Road which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The closest primary school to B73 5AP (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 5AP is Toby Carvery and is 7.31 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 8.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 107.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Road 68 m
Hazel Avenue 101 m
Margaret Road 113 m
Elizabeth Road 132 m
Windsor Road 135 m
Caxton Grove 156 m
Langholm Drive 157 m
Gainford Road 185 m
Chinley Grove 229 m
Butlers Close 274 m
Wiseman Grove 279 m
Parkeston Crescent 294 m
College Farm Drive 312 m
Plants Close 355 m
Darnick Road 719 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5AP

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 5AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
545 m
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.02 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.09 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.15 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.18 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.18 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.23 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.27 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.35 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.44 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.46 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.53 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.54 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.56 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.56 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.63 km
Sutton Park Primary 1.63 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.64 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.72 km
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
1.82 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Beggars Bush Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Beggars Bush Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.95 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.28 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 1.55 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.06 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.5 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.07 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 3.13 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.29 km
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 107.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 13
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 415,151 kWh - mean 15,376 kWh : median 14,701 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54645900
Longitude -1.85986600
OS Easting 409600
OS Northing 0294299
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: Delayed 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 5B1