Postcode B73 5BP (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5BP and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5BP is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5BP as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to B73 5BP is Sarah Glover Close which is centered 64 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Drive and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 618 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5BP (for ages 11 and under) is Wylde Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of B73 5BP is Toby Carvery and is 8.01 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 10.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 182.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.9 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 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sarah Glover Close 64 m
Firsholm Close 125 m
Highfield Drive 131 m
Kirkwood Avenue 145 m
Woodchurch Grange 146 m
Charlecote Gardens 198 m
Littlecote Drive 204 m
Moorfield Drive 218 m
Anstey Fields 227 m
Cherry Lane 269 m
Church Road 279 m
Goosemoor Lane 281 m
Beech Road 284 m
Boldmere Gardens 301 m
Warden Avenue 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5BP

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 5BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
669 m
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
701 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
701 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
999 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.07 km
Highclare School 1.16 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.16 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.32 km
Osborne Primary School 1.32 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.39 km
Yenton Primary School 1.48 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.55 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.58 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.69 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.69 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.81 km
Oscott Manor School Good
(April 25, 2017)
1.95 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.97 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 1.98 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.81 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.93 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
8.01 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
8.01 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
9.06 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.39 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.51 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.56 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.56 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.86 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
10.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 21 m
Highfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Boldmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 618 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 625 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 649 m
East Midlands Airport Air 47.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.94 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.17 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.29 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.32 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.76 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.13 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 182.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 109.3 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 462,604 kWh - mean 27,212 kWh : median 24,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 213,599 kWh - mean 6,282 kWh : median 4,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53872100
Longitude -1.84068000
OS Easting 410903
OS Northing 0293441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10839
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 018E
Output Area / Small Area 4A2