The postcode B73 5BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 5BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B73 5BU is Lakehouse Road which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lakehouse Rd and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 1.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B73 5BU (for ages 11 and under) is Boldmere Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 13, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.
The local pub for residents of B73 5BU is Toby Carvery and is 7.77 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 9.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 145.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B73 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 470 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 470 m |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 977 m |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.13 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.43 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.47 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.51 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.51 km | |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.54 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.63 km | |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.68 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.74 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.89 km | |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5BU - 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 | 7.57 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.69 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.77 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.82 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.13 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.32 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.32 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.66 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 9.74 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 9.78 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 9.94 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lakehouse Rd | 54 m | |
| Lakehouse Rd | 94 m | |
| Church Rd | 183 m | |
| Church Rd | 229 m | |
| Fernwood Rd | 235 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.01 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.63 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.19 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.46 km | |
| The Dam | 2.49 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.53 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.67 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.68 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 2.8 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.86 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.92 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 145.2 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.3 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 460 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B73 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54102000 |
| Longitude | -1.84531600 |
| OS Easting | 410588 |
| OS Northing | 0293696 |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
| 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 018D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |