The postcode B73 5QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 5QU 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 5QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B73 5QU is Amos Mews which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highbridge Rd and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 477 m away.
The closest primary school to B73 5QU (for ages 11 and under) is St Nicholas Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of B73 5QU is Toby Carvery and is 7.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B73 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 390 m | |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 396 m |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 396 m |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 1.64 km |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.84 km | |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.91 km |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 2.02 km |
| Highclare School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.05 km | |
| Abbey Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.14 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 2.14 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 5QU - 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 | 6.87 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.99 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 7.07 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 8.12 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.47 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.56 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.62 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 8.91 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 9.35 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 9.97 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Highbridge Rd | 180 m | |
| Highbridge Rd | 210 m | |
| Cofield Rd | 221 m | |
| Cofield Rd | 248 m | |
| Jockey Rd | 369 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 477 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 484 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 493 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 1.17 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.3 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.84 km | |
| The Dam | 2.17 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 2.18 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 2.19 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.32 km | |
| The Shrubbery | 2.44 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 2.54 km | |
| The Belt | 2.74 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 2.82 km | |
| Jones's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.9 Mbps | 96.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 100.7 | 16 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B73 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.54714100 |
| Longitude | -1.83805400 |
| OS Easting | 411079 |
| OS Northing | 0294378 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018312 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 018 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 018C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |