Postcode B74 2DY (Walsall)

Map showing B74 2DY and nearby postcodes

The postcode B74 2DY is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1991 and is an active postcode. B74 2DY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B74 2DY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2DY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B74 2DY is Matchlock Close which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Farmer Johns and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 4.24 km away.

The closest primary school to B74 2DY (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 2DY is Toby Carvery and is 5.64 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 6.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.

Policing for B74 2DY 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 2DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Matchlock Close 72 m
The Range 84 m
Enterprise Drive 95 m
Gunstock Close 98 m
Compton Drive 99 m
Royal Meadow Way 119 m
Colt Close 125 m
Amble Close 128 m
Forest Close 138 m
Old Lindens Close 154 m
Wheelock Close 162 m
Breech Close 174 m
Magnum Close 189 m
Catalpa Grove 239 m
Hillside Drive 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B74 2DY

Introduction January 1991
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 2DY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lindens Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2010)
510 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
827 m
The Streetly Academy Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
843 m
Blackwood School 1.02 km
Manor Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
1.16 km
Meadow View JMI School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.18 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 1.65 km
Sundridge Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
1.65 km
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Good
(November 24, 2021)
1.74 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
1.94 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.02 km
Sutton Park Primary 2.02 km
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Good
(October 7, 2021)
2.64 km
Kings Rise Academy Requires improvement
(October 23, 2019)
2.73 km
Maryvale Catholic Primary School Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.73 km
New Oscott Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
2.79 km
TLG North Birmingham Good
(October 5, 2017)
2.85 km
Whetstone Field Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.98 km
Fortis Academy Requires improvement
(November 27, 2019)
3.05 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
3.2 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Farmer Johns Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Farmer Johns Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Bankside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Old Lindens Close Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Hillside Drive Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Four Oaks Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
East Midlands Airport Air 47.36 km

Nearby Nature

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

Foley Wood Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Doe Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Barr Beacon Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Westwood Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Streetly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Hortons Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Streetly Clumps Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Streetly Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Potter's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Tower's Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Birch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hingleys Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Fox's Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.57263500
Longitude -1.89218500
OS Easting 407404
OS Northing 0297207
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29077
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sutton Coldfield BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021195
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 032
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 032C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2