Postcode B73 5HQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5HQ and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5HQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 5HQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to B73 5HQ is Blackham Drive which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boldmere Drive and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 418 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Wylde Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Edmund Campion Catholic School.

The local pub for residents of B73 5HQ is Toby Carvery and is 7.94 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 127.6 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 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackham Drive 59 m
Boldmere Drive 90 m
Charlecote Gardens 118 m
Boldmere Close 129 m
Firsholm Close 179 m
Moorfield Drive 204 m
Sheffield Road 206 m
Boldmere Gardens 226 m
Sarah Glover Close 226 m
Cherry Lane 277 m
Yewtree Road 313 m
Highfield Drive 339 m
Sunnybank Road 364 m
Church Road 368 m
B4142 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
431 m
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
743 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
743 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 983 m
Highclare School 1.18 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.18 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.26 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.27 km
Yenton Primary School 1.33 km
Osborne Primary School 1.4 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.57 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.67 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.7 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.75 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.79 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.81 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.92 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.97 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.98 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.74 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.85 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.94 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.94 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.99 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.34 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.4 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.49 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.49 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boldmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Boldmere Drive Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Boldmere Gardens Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Sheffield Rd Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Sheffield Rd Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 418 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 426 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 509 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 1.89 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.2 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.6 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.99 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Black Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 127.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.9 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 297,806 kWh - mean 27,073 kWh : median 24,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53934500
Longitude -1.83653500
OS Easting 411184
OS Northing 0293511
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
10839
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
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 018E
Output Area / Small Area 7A2