Postcode B73 5AQ (Birmingham) Terminated December 1995

Map showing B73 5AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B73 5AQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1995 and terminated in December 1995.B73 5AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to B73 5AQ is Margaret Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.82 km away.

The closest primary school to B73 5AQ (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 5AQ is Toby Carvery and is 7.39 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 8.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Margaret Road 33 m
Langholm Drive 106 m
Butlers Close 143 m
George Road 158 m
Wiseman Grove 184 m
College Farm Drive 200 m
Hazel Avenue 231 m
Pugin Gardens 250 m
Caxton Grove 256 m
Gainford Road 259 m
Windsor Road 260 m
Elizabeth Road 273 m
Talbot Close 318 m
Priors Way 352 m
College Road 1.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5AQ

Introduction July 1995
Termination December 1995
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 5AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
660 m
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.04 km
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
1.07 km
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
1.07 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.14 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.25 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.28 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.29 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.4 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.41 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(October 8, 2014)
1.43 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.45 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.47 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.52 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
1.53 km
Hawthorn Primary School Requires improvement
(November 17, 2021)
1.66 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.77 km
Sutton Park Primary 1.77 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
1.82 km
North Birmingham Academy Good
(March 7, 2018)
1.87 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 100 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 188 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 213 m
College Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.86 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.48 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 1.66 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.01 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.13 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.99 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 3.19 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Perry Reservoir Inland Water 3.33 km
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Dam Inland Water 3.44 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54556700
Longitude -1.85839500
OS Easting 409700
OS Northing 0294200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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