The postcode B73 5LU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 5LU 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 5LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B73 5LU is Henley Close which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oakhurst Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 407 m away.
The closest primary school to B73 5LU (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 Bishop Walsh Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B73 5LU is Toby Carvery and is 7.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 78.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B73 5LU 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 5LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 5LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 5LU
| 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 5LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 653 m |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.08 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.08 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.19 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.31 km | |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 1.65 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.65 km | |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 1.78 km |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Osborne Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.94 km | |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 2.06 km | |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 2.2 km |
| Imedia School | Independent school | 14-16 | Requires improvement (March 5, 2020) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5LU - 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 | 7.4 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.5 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.6 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.6 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.64 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.05 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.14 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.14 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.33 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Oakhurst Road | 122 m | |
| Oakhurst Road | 144 m | |
| Greenhill Rd | 264 m | |
| Greenhill Rd | 354 m | |
| Green Lanes | 364 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 407 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 417 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 704 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5LU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Dam | 1.3 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 1.33 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.55 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 1.65 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.92 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.03 km | |
| The Belt | 2.32 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 2.57 km | |
| Black Pool | 2.73 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 2.8 km | |
| Grey Lake | 2.89 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.91 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.2 Mbps | 78.1 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 101.5 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B73 5LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54269400 |
| Longitude | -1.82712900 |
| OS Easting | 411821 |
| OS Northing | 0293885 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: 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 |