Postcode B73 5UP (Birmingham)

Map showing B73 5UP and nearby postcodes

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

B73 5UP 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 5UP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to B73 5UP is Fir Tree Grove which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highbridge Rd and is 35 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 639 m away.

The closest primary school to B73 5UP (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 5UP is Toby Carvery and is 7.05 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 9.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 110.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B73 5UP 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 5UP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fir Tree Grove 69 m
Amos Mews 139 m
Union Drive 149 m
Heathlands Road 150 m
Gate Lane 160 m
Heathlands Crescent 166 m
Wrekin Road 226 m
Beresford Drive 261 m
Ivy Road 277 m
Britwell Road 305 m
Redacre Road 324 m
Cofield Road 328 m
Beacon Road 345 m
Jockey Road 351 m
Wakefield Close 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B73 5UP

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 5UP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boldmere Junior School Outstanding
(September 13, 2011)
307 m
Boldmere Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(November 16, 2011)
307 m
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School 362 m
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls 1.14 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
1.29 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
1.56 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
1.72 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
1.73 km
Court Farm Primary School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.75 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
1.85 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 1.92 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
1.96 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.99 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.03 km
Oscott Academy Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.03 km
Oasis Academy Short Heath Good
(December 12, 2018)
2.05 km
Highclare School 2.1 km
Abbey Catholic Primary School 2.1 km
Yenton Primary School 2.22 km
St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School Good
(March 5, 2020)
2.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
6.85 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
6.97 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
7.05 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
7.05 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
8.09 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
8.43 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
8.56 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
8.6 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
8.6 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
8.91 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
9.31 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
9.99 km
Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
10 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Highbridge Rd Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Cofield Rd Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Jockey Rd Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 639 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 654 m
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 655 m
East Midlands Airport Air 46.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Powell's Pool Inland Water 1.05 km
Wyndley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Wyndley Pool Inland Water 1.34 km
Holly Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.17 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.34 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 2.82 km
Witton Lakes Inland Water 2.89 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 110.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 21 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% 110.2 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 53,959 kWh - mean 6,745 kWh : median 5,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 15,446 kWh - mean 1,931 kWh : median 1,480 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B73 5UP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.54738700
Longitude -1.84061900
OS Easting 410905
OS Northing 0294405
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018311
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 010F
Output Area / Small Area 7A2