Postcode B73 5DU (Birmingham) Terminated July 1995

Map showing B73 5DU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B73 5DU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1994 and terminated in July 1995.B73 5DU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B73 5DU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5DU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B73 5DU is Ivy Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highbridge Rd and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 832 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5DU (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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of B73 5DU is Toby Carvery and is 6.96 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 9.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivy Road 72 m
Heathlands Road 88 m
Redacre Road 103 m
Union Drive 173 m
Oakwood Road 209 m
Heathlands Crescent 225 m
Jockey Road 250 m
Fir Tree Grove 276 m
Gate Lane 302 m
Antrobus Road 353 m
Melrose Avenue 449 m
Boldmere Road 623 m
Stonehouse Road 665 m
Highbridge Road 751 m
B4142 1.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5DU

Introduction December 1994
Termination July 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 5DU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
378 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
378 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 386 m
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.23 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.48 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.5 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.65 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.74 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.76 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.82 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.92 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.02 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.06 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 2.08 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.14 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.18 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.19 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
2.19 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.19 km
Highclare School 2.23 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.76 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.88 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
6.96 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
6.96 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.01 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.33 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.5 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
8.51 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.51 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
8.85 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.19 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.78 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.83 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.83 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.83 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.92 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.94 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
9.98 km
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
10.01 km
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2021
10.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Jockey Rd Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Jockey Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Boldmere Rd Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 832 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 848 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 880 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 874 m
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 1.83 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.06 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.57 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 2.72 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.82 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54824600
Longitude -1.84363900
OS Easting 410700
OS Northing 0294500
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20154
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 E33020010
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 010F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3