The postcode B73 6RD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in March 2014.B73 6RD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B73 6RD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 6RD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B73 6RD is Princess Alice Drive which is centered 130 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.83 km away.
The closest primary school to B73 6RD (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 Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls.
The local pub for residents of B73 6RD is Toby Carvery and is 6.85 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 8.78 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Policing for B73 6RD 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 6RD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B73 6RD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B73 6RD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | March 2014 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B73 6RD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 624 m |
| Twickenham Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 27, 2016) | 770 m |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Boldmere Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (September 13, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| Boldmere Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (November 16, 2011) | 1.22 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.27 km | |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.41 km | |
| Oscott Academy | Independent school | 14-16 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Warren Farm Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (September 12, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (October 8, 2014) | 1.63 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Story Wood School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 1.72 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.86 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.91 km |
| Court Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Oasis Academy Short Heath | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2 km |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 5, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Wilson Stuart School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 20, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.02 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B73 6RD - 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 | 6.65 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.79 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.85 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.85 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 7.88 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 8.1 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 8.37 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 8.37 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 8.49 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 8.83 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 8.84 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 8.85 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 8.93 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 8.94 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.17 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.17 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B73 6RD - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 205 m | |
| Tesco | 218 m | |
| The Beggars Bush | 220 m | |
| The Beggars Bush | 228 m | |
| Beggars Bush | 264 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 1.89 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B73 6RD - Data from Dec 2021
| Powell's Pool | 873 m | |
| Longmoor Pool | 1.12 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 1.56 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.68 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 1.86 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.05 km | |
| Witton Lakes | 2.51 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 2.68 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 2.93 km | |
| Lady Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 3.22 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 3.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.55047500 |
| Longitude | -1.85814300 |
| OS Easting | 409716 |
| OS Northing | 0294746 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33020011 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 010E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |