Postcode B73 5DZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5DZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B73 5DZ is Heathlands Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highbridge Rd and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 801 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5DZ (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 5DZ is Toby Carvery and is 7.02 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 9.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Heathlands Road 23 m
Ivy Road 105 m
Heathlands Crescent 156 m
Union Drive 170 m
Redacre Road 173 m
Fir Tree Grove 232 m
Oakwood Road 236 m
Gate Lane 281 m
Jockey Road 300 m
Antrobus Road 326 m
Wakefield Close 420 m
Beacon Road 494 m
Melrose Avenue 520 m
Boldmere Road 552 m
Highbridge Road 717 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5DZ

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 5DZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
312 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
312 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 406 m
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.24 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.41 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.56 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.68 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.71 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.72 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.83 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.91 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.98 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 2.01 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.07 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.14 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.16 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.16 km
Highclare School 2.17 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2.17 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
2.19 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.82 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.94 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.02 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.02 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.07 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.39 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.55 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
8.57 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.57 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
8.91 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.26 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.82 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.87 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.87 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.87 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
9.96 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
9.98 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
10.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Jockey Rd Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Jockey Rd Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 801 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 816 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 825 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 944 m
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 1.9 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.12 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.51 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 2.78 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.8 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 131.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 105.8 16.6
300+ Mbps 95.8% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 516,531 kWh - mean 21,522 kWh : median 20,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5DZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54771100
Longitude -1.84310300
OS Easting 410736
OS Northing 0294439
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

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