The postcode B74 2LZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B74 2LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 2LZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to B74 2LZ is Boswell Road which is centered 174 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bishop Vesey's School and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 420 m away.
The closest primary school to B74 2LZ (for ages 11 and under) is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Vesey's Grammar School. The last OFSTED inspection on October 9, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of B74 2LZ is Toby Carvery and is 4.82 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shenstone Chinese Takeaway and is 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B74 2LZ 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 2LZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 2LZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 2LZ
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 2LZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 69 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 628 m | |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 837 m |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 1.12 km |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.14 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 1.79 km |
| Moor Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 1.93 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.97 km | |
| Mere Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 14, 2015) | 2.21 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.33 km | |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 2.39 km |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 2.46 km |
| The Arthur Terry School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.55 km | |
| New Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 3, 2017) | 2.73 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 2LZ - 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 | 4.62 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 4.7 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 4.82 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.84 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.1 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 6.33 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.34 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 6.45 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 7.25 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 7.38 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 7.79 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 7.79 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 7.79 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.79 km | |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.9 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 7.93 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 7.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 2LZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bishop Vesey's School | 92 m | |
| Bishop Vesey's School | 103 m | |
| Tamworth Rd | 233 m | |
| Tamworth Rd | 350 m | |
| Sutton Town Hall | 355 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 420 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 442 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 456 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 2LZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Coppice | 1.27 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.44 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.69 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 1.98 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 2 km | |
| The Belt | 2.07 km | |
| Wheatmoor Plantation | 2.14 km | |
| Wheatmoor Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.32 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 2.62 km | |
| Withy Hill | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 2LZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59.8 Mbps | 56.8 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 63.8 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for B74 2LZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.56847700 |
| Longitude | -1.82148100 |
| OS Easting | 412197 |
| OS Northing | 0296754 |
| 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 Trinity |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33019984 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 004B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |