Postcode B73 5RQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5RQ and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 5RQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B73 5RQ is Warden Avenue which is centered 93 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Rd and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 838 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5RQ (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 5RQ is Toby Carvery and is 7.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House and is 9.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 171.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 24.9 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 2.8 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 5RQ 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 5RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Warden Avenue 93 m
Woodchurch Grange 113 m
Church Road 129 m
Browns Drive 170 m
Littlecote Drive 174 m
Beech Road 211 m
Hothersall Drive 220 m
Green Leigh 244 m
Moorfield Drive 248 m
Lakehouse Road 262 m
Sarah Glover Close 272 m
Sycamore Road 292 m
Boldmere Gardens 293 m
Warden Road 304 m
St Michael's Road 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5RQ

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 5RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
475 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
475 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
866 m
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.05 km
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 1.13 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.32 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.4 km
Highclare School 1.41 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.41 km
Osborne Primary School 1.55 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.59 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.67 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.69 km
Yenton Primary School 1.72 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
1.79 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.83 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.85 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.9 km
Wilson Stuart School Outstanding
(March 20, 2019)
1.99 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.01 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.6 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.72 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.8 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.8 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.85 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.17 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.32 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.35 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.35 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.67 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.93 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.96 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.99 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.99 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.06 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Church Rd Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Lakehouse Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Highfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Highfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 838 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 838 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 886 m
East Midlands Airport Air 47.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 2.1 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.31 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.31 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.55 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 2.86 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.91 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156.1 Mbps 171.1 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 29.3 Mbps 24.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 123 23.2
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 129,193 kWh - mean 18,456 kWh : median 18,933 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 23,848 kWh - mean 3,407 kWh : median 3,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54063900
Longitude -1.84264900
OS Easting 410769
OS Northing 0293654
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8703
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 018D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1