The postcode B74 2AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 2AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 B74 2AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B74 2AL is Beacon View Drive which is centered 135 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lindens Drive and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Wylde Green Rail Station, 4.31 km away.
The closest primary school to B74 2AL (for ages 11 and under) is Sundridge Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on December 8, 2021. 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 B74 2AL is Toby Carvery and is 6.48 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 6.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 166.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 B74 2AL 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 B74 2AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 2AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 2AL
| 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 B74 2AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 600 m |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 615 m |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 641 m |
| Lindens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2010) | 678 m |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 850 m |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.18 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 1.51 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 1.68 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 1.96 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Kingsthorne Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 2.13 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 16, 2018) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 2AL - 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 | 6.3 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 6.48 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 6.48 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 6.65 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 6.68 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 6.68 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 6.74 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 6.74 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 6.81 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 7.12 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 7.12 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 7.12 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 7.13 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2018 | 7.17 km | |
| Friar Park | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 7.17 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 7.18 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.18 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 7.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 2AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Lindens Drive | 84 m | |
| Lindens Drive | 110 m | |
| Deers Leap | 210 m | |
| Deers Leap | 219 m | |
| Doe Bank Farm | 225 m | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 4.31 km | |
| Hamstead (Birmingham) Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 4.32 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 2AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Doe Bank Wood | 878 m | |
| Westwood Coppice | 1.24 km | |
| Warden's Belt | 1.6 km | |
| Foley Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 1.94 km | |
| High Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Longmoor Pool | 1.96 km | |
| Fox Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Holly Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Gilbert's Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 2.48 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2.75 km | |
| Streetly Belt | 2.77 km | |
| Streetly Clumps | 2.89 km | |
| Potter's Wood | 2.9 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 53.7 Mbps | 166.1 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.8 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.4 | 11 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 653.3 | 40.8 |
Energy usage data for B74 2AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56245700 |
| Longitude | -1.89067600 |
| OS Easting | 407508 |
| OS Northing | 0296075 |
| 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: 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 | E33019998 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 007B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |