Postcode B74 2BB (Walsall)

Map showing B74 2BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B74 2BB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 2BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B74 2BB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 2BB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B74 2BB is Silverstone Drive which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lindens Primary School and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Four Oaks Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The closest primary school to B74 2BB (for ages 11 and under) is Lindens Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on February 4, 2010. 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 2BB is Toby Carvery and is 5.87 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 6.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B74 2BB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B74 2BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B74 2BB, and the approximate distance away.

Silverstone Drive 75 m
Field Maple Road 160 m
Rangeview Close 224 m
Fordwater Road 235 m
Katsura Close 242 m
Pagoda Close 256 m
Catalpa Grove 271 m
Brabham Crescent 296 m
Blue Cedar Drive 323 m
Hollyoak Road 329 m
Queslett Road East 434 m
Hundred Acre Road 451 m
B4138 702 m
Aldridge Road 747 m
Bridle Lane 762 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B74 2BB

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 B74 2BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindens Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2010)
0 m
The Streetly Academy Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
465 m
Meadow View JMI School Good
(May 17, 2017)
950 m
Sundridge Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.25 km
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.26 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
1.3 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 1.47 km
Manor Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.48 km
Blackwood School 1.5 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
1.52 km
Sutton Park Primary 1.52 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.91 km
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.16 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.22 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.27 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.32 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.36 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
2.67 km
Kingsthorne Primary School Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.75 km
Twickenham Primary School Good
(September 27, 2016)
2.8 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
5.7 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.87 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
5.87 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
5.88 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
6.68 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
6.74 km
Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2021
6.89 km
Little Legend Nurseries Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
November 3, 2021
6.91 km
Priory Explorers Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 20, 2019
6.91 km
A G Barr Distributors/Transporters Exempt
July 29, 2019
6.95 km
Priory Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
7 km
Lallys Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 11, 2020
7.05 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
7.15 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
7.15 km
The Windmill Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 31, 2018
7.29 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
7.32 km
Coronation Road Post Office Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 19, 2016
7.37 km
Park Hill Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2020
7.37 km
Park Hill Fish Chip Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
January 27, 2021
7.37 km
Park Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
7.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 2BB - Data from Apr 2022

Lindens Primary School Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Hundred Acre Rd Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Hundred Acre Rd Bus Stop/Station 80 m
Lindens Primary School Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Brabham Crescent Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Four Oaks Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 2BB - Data from Dec 2021

Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Foley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Streetly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Longmoor Pool Inland Water 2.05 km
Streetly Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Streetly Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Little Bracebridge Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hortons Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Fox Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 2BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.56847000
Longitude -1.88905300
OS Easting 407617
OS Northing 0296744
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22845
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aldridge-Brownhills
Electoral Ward Streetly
Local Authority District Walsall
Region / Government Office Region West Midlands
European Electoral Region West Midlands
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Black Country
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council The Black Country

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000030
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Walsall Teaching
Cancer Alliance West Midlands
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
West Midlands
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
The Black Country and West Birmingham
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG

2011 Census

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 E33018675
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 032B
Output Area / Small Area 6A1