The postcode B73 5GB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 2013 and is an active postcode. B73 5GB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 5GB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 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 5GB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B73 5GB is Church Road which is centered 69 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boldmere Gardens and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 722 m away.
The closest primary school to B73 5GB (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 5GB is Toby Carvery and is 7.67 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 10.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 5GB 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 5GB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 5GB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 5GB
| Introduction | July 2013 |
| 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 5GB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 370 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 370 m |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 817 m |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 977 m | |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.49 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.66 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.72 km | |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.92 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.93 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.94 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 2.07 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5GB - 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 | 7.47 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.59 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.67 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.17 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.22 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.22 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.52 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.92 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 10.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5GB - Data from Apr 2022
| Boldmere Gardens | 167 m | |
| Boldmere Gardens | 220 m | |
| Station Rd | 222 m | |
| Church Rd | 232 m | |
| Station Rd | 246 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 722 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 750 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 809 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5GB - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.62 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.95 km | |
| The Dam | 2.18 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.22 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.38 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.39 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.41 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.5 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.51 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.79 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.84 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 3.04 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 3.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5GB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.6 Mbps | 42.1 Mbps | 57.8 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 19.22 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.2 | 13.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B73 5GB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54180500 |
| Longitude | -1.84065400 |
| OS Easting | 410904 |
| OS Northing | 0293784 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal 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 | E33020044 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |