Postcode B73 5TA (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5TA 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 5TA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B73 5TA is St Michael's Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Rd and is 210 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 779 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5TA (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 5TA is Toby Carvery and is 7.53 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 9.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.1 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 5TA 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 5TA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Michael's Road 50 m
Glebe Drive 102 m
Wedmore Road 108 m
Browns Drive 113 m
Hothersall Drive 123 m
Warden Road 161 m
Cofield Road 186 m
Warden Avenue 201 m
Boldmere Road 221 m
Church Road 228 m
Lakehouse Road 352 m
Boldmere Gardens 360 m
Antrobus Road 382 m
Wrekin Road 409 m
Beacon Road 424 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5TA

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 5TA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
207 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
207 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 861 m
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.27 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.54 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.59 km
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.6 km
Highclare School 1.66 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 1.66 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.68 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.77 km
Osborne Primary School 1.82 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
1.83 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.87 km
Yenton Primary School 1.91 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.92 km
Featherstone Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
1.94 km
Story Wood School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
1.99 km
Imedia School Requires improvement
(March 5, 2020)
2.05 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Station Rd Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Lakehouse Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Lakehouse Rd Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 779 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 807 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 969 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.84 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.33 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.33 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.47 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.64 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Brookvale Park Inland Water 3.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.1 Mbps 105.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 8.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 91.2 14.7
300+ Mbps 100% 461.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 571,298 kWh - mean 13,602 kWh : median 12,957 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 146,336 kWh - mean 3,569 kWh : median 3,033 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54304800
Longitude -1.84253700
OS Easting 410776
OS Northing 0293922
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
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 018D
Output Area / Small Area 6B1