Postcode B73 5SD (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5SD and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5SD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.3 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 5SD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to B73 5SD is Cofield Road which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cofield Rd and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 745 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5SD (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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.

The local pub for residents of B73 5SD is Toby Carvery and is 7.33 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 9.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 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 5SD 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 5SD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cofield Road 22 m
Wedmore Road 114 m
Heathlands Crescent 163 m
Glebe Drive 172 m
St Michael's Road 174 m
Warden Road 264 m
Antrobus Road 267 m
Boldmere Road 286 m
Hothersall Drive 300 m
Heathlands Road 305 m
Fir Tree Grove 361 m
Beacon Road 364 m
Ivy Road 365 m
Oakwood Road 412 m
Station Road 729 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5SD

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 5SD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
0 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
0 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 664 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.15 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.44 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.45 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.72 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.73 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.75 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.77 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.78 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.78 km
Highclare School 1.86 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.86 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.96 km
Osborne Primary School 2.02 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
2.03 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
2.06 km
Yenton Primary School 2.07 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
7.13 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.25 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.33 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.33 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.37 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.7 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.85 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
8.88 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.88 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.21 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.57 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.87 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.92 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
9.93 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
9.93 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
10.01 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
10.05 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
10.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 745 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 772 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 859 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.64 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.16 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.38 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.43 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.6 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 3.09 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 131.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 17
300+ Mbps 100% 374.5 38.8

Gas Consumption

45 meters consuming 766,543 kWh - mean 17,034 kWh : median 15,248 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

68 meters consuming 272,309 kWh - mean 4,005 kWh : median 3,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54490900
Longitude -1.84260400
OS Easting 410771
OS Northing 0294129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20154
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: Self-sufficient 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 E33020010
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 010F
Output Area / Small Area 5B3