Postcode B73 5DD (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5DD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B73 5DD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. B73 5DD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B73 5DD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 5DD as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B73 5DD is Fernwood Road which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fosseway Drive and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B73 5DD (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 5DD is Toby Carvery and is 7.58 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 9.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fernwood Road 62 m
Fosseway Drive 82 m
Fernwood Close 157 m
Hawthorn Brook Way 257 m
Lakehouse Road 298 m
Antrobus Road 349 m
Sycamore Road 519 m
Court Lane 666 m
College Road 1.62 km
B4149 3.62 km
A5127 5.67 km
Kingsbury Road 5.87 km
M6 TOLL 6.38 km
Chester Road 6.99 km
M42 7.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5DD

Introduction September 2009
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 5DD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
506 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
506 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.08 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.09 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.26 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.32 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.33 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.39 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.49 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.56 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.64 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.72 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.81 km
Highclare School 1.84 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.84 km
Warren Farm Primary School Requires improvement
(September 12, 2019)
1.85 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.85 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.91 km
Osborne Primary School 1.93 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
1.95 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.38 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.51 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.58 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.58 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.62 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.91 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.12 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.12 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.15 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.44 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.48 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.5 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.5 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.5 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.58 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.63 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.76 km
#Pizza1 Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
9.79 km
Cabin Wines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 5, 2019
9.79 km
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 28, 2017
9.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fosseway Drive Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Fosseway Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Fernwood Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Court Lane Bus Stop/Station 164 m
The Greyhound Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.4 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.12 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.67 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.79 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.88 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 3.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 6.8 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 9.27 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.8 Mbps 0.83 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 100% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 58,856 kWh - mean 5,351 kWh : median 5,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 32,115 kWh - mean 2,676 kWh : median 2,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5DD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54299400
Longitude -1.84937900
OS Easting 410312
OS Northing 0293915
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23610
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: 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 E33020008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 010D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1