Postcode B73 5JQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5JQ and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5JQ 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 5JQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B73 5JQ is Green Lanes which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhill Rd and is 291 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 457 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5JQ (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 5JQ is Toby Carvery and is 7.79 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lanes 105 m
The Boulevard 193 m
Cambridge Avenue 203 m
Emmanuel Road 226 m
Sunnybank Road 278 m
Arden Drive 280 m
Henley Close 305 m
Nadin Road 319 m
Buxton Road 377 m
New Church Road 395 m
Birmingham Road 843 m
Penns Lane 1.36 km
B4148 2.25 km
Kingsbury Road 4.57 km
A5127 5.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5JQ

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 5JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
384 m
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
942 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
942 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.07 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.24 km
Yenton Primary School 1.26 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.29 km
Highclare School 1.38 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.38 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.41 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.49 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.58 km
Osborne Primary School 1.65 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.71 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.99 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
2.04 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.11 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.13 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
2.15 km
Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School 2.16 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.59 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.7 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.79 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.79 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.84 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.21 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.23 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.34 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.34 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.56 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
10.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Greenhill Rd Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Little Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Oakhurst Road Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Little Green Lanes Bus Stop/Station 414 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 457 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 492 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 503 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Dam Inland Water 1.49 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Powell's Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Black Pool Inland Water 2.8 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 2.86 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 2.97 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 2.97 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.7 Mbps 100.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89 13.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 501,620 kWh - mean 21,810 kWh : median 20,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54077500
Longitude -1.83048400
OS Easting 411594
OS Northing 0293671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23803
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
Electoral Ward Sutton Wylde Green
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020029
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3