Postcode B73 5LJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5LJ 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 5LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B73 5LJ is Hart Drive which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Boldmere Gardens and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 547 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5LJ (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 5LJ is Toby Carvery and is 7.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hart Drive 60 m
Boldmere Road 78 m
Evelyn Croft 135 m
Hothersall Drive 175 m
Boldmere Gardens 192 m
New Church Road 219 m
Church Road 237 m
Browns Drive 237 m
St Michael's Road 244 m
Moorfield Drive 264 m
Wedmore Road 267 m
Beacon Road 274 m
Nadin Road 274 m
Buxton Road 282 m
Sunnybank Road 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
363 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
363 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
788 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 869 m
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.39 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.41 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.5 km
Highclare School 1.57 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.57 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.65 km
Yenton Primary School 1.71 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.76 km
Osborne Primary School 1.77 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.87 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.92 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.92 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
2.01 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.02 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
2.04 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
2.04 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.36 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.47 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.56 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.56 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.61 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.95 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.05 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.11 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.11 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.4 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.83 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
10.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Boldmere Gardens Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Boldmere Gardens Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 547 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 575 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 800 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.82 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.06 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.51 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.67 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54275500
Longitude -1.83858600
OS Easting 411044
OS Northing 0293890
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24427
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: 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