The postcode B73 6QT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B73 6QT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B73 6QT 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 6QT as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B73 6QT is Durley Drive which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alcester Drive and is 299 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 2.27 km away.
The closest primary school to B73 6QT (for ages 11 and under) is New Oscott Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Streetly Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on February 13, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of B73 6QT is Toby Carvery and is 6.28 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 8.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B73 6QT 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 6QT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 6QT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 6QT
| 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 6QT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 92 m |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 889 m |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 889 m | |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.68 km | |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.74 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.81 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.84 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.84 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.84 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.85 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.86 km |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.13 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 2.23 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.24 km | |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 6QT - 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 | 6.08 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.23 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.28 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 7.78 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 7.78 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.97 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.29 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.51 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.55 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.58 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.66 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 8.93 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 8.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 6QT - Data from Apr 2022
| Alcester Drive | 299 m | |
| Darnick Rd | 360 m | |
| Darnick Rd | 360 m | |
| Greenway Drive | 387 m | |
| Greenway Drive | 411 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.27 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 6QT - Data from Dec 2021
| Longmoor Pool | 440 m | |
| Westwood Coppice | 895 m | |
| Powell's Pool | 945 m | |
| Hill Hurst | 1.38 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.41 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 1.7 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.79 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 2.15 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 2.23 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.23 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Lady Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 2.71 km | |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B73 6QT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.5 Mbps | 103.9 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.2 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 95.5 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B73 6QT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55633200 |
| Longitude | -1.86221000 |
| OS Easting | 409439 |
| OS Northing | 0295397 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020009 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |