The postcode B74 2LA is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 2LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 2LA is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 2LA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B74 2LA is Hillside Drive which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Drive and is 74 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 4.01 km away.
The closest primary school to B74 2LA (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 2LA is Toby Carvery and is 5.43 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 7.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B74 2LA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Walsall Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B74 2LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 2LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 2LA
| 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 2LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2010) | 570 m |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 739 m |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 771 m |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 943 m | |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 961 m |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 1.8 km |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 1.83 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 1.86 km | |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.72 km |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (October 7, 2021) | 2.72 km |
| Kings Rise Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (October 23, 2019) | 2.75 km |
| Maryvale Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 2.84 km |
| TLG North Birmingham | Independent school | 12-16 | Good (October 5, 2017) | 2.93 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.02 km |
| Fortis Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (November 27, 2019) | 3.21 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 2LA - 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 | 5.27 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 5.43 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 6.17 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 6.26 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.67 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.67 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.79 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.05 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.05 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 7.07 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.16 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.21 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 7.22 km | |
| The Windmill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 31, 2018 | 7.38 km | |
| Coronation Road Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 19, 2016 | 7.47 km | |
| Park Hill Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2020 | 7.47 km | |
| Park Hill Fish Chip | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 27, 2021 | 7.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 2LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Drive | 74 m | |
| Hillside Drive | 111 m | |
| Bankside Crescent | 123 m | |
| Bankside Crescent | 165 m | |
| Blackwood Drive | 235 m | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 4.06 km | |
| Four Oaks Rail Station | 4.18 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 47.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 2LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Foley Wood | 704 m | |
| Warden's Belt | 821 m | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 1.54 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Westwood Coppice | 1.77 km | |
| Streetly Clumps | 1.81 km | |
| Streetly Belt | 1.82 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 1.93 km | |
| Hingleys Covert | 2.1 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2.1 km | |
| Fox's Meadow | 2.12 km | |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | 2.14 km | |
| Roundabout Wood | 2.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 2LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62 Mbps | 110 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 3.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 84.9 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 461.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for B74 2LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57359400 |
| Longitude | -1.88917300 |
| OS Easting | 407608 |
| OS Northing | 0297314 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33021194 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 032 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 032D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |