The postcode B73 5LR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 5LR 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 5LR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B73 5LR is Charlecote Gardens which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Boldmere Drive and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 547 m away.
The closest primary school to B73 5LR (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 5LR is Toby Carvery and is 7.84 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 5LR 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 5LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 5LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 5LR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 556 m |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 614 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 614 m |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.11 km | |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.29 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.49 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.65 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.68 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.73 km | |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Featherstone Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.11 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5LR - 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 | 7.64 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.75 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.84 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.88 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.24 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.31 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.39 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.39 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Boldmere Drive | 56 m | |
| Boldmere Gardens | 91 m | |
| Boldmere Drive | 106 m | |
| Boldmere Gardens | 176 m | |
| Highfield Drive | 237 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 547 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 556 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 638 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.85 km | |
| The Dam | 1.97 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.01 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 2.1 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.14 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.17 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.58 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.59 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.74 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.77 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.98 km | |
| Brookvale Park | 3.02 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 3.06 km | |
| The Belt | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54025500 |
| Longitude | -1.83774000 |
| OS Easting | 411102 |
| OS Northing | 0293612 |
| 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: Delayed 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 018E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |