The postcode B74 2QH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 2QH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 2QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 2QH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B74 2QH is Cedar Bridge Croft which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackroot Rd and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Four Oaks Rail Station, 548 m away.
The closest primary school to B74 2QH (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 2QH is Toby Carvery and is 4.04 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 7.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 244.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 26.2 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 6.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B74 2QH 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 2QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 2QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 2QH
| 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 2QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 507 m | |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 757 m |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 757 m |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 801 m |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Mere Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 14, 2015) | 1.46 km |
| Moor Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 1.54 km |
| The Arthur Terry School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.72 km | |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 1.87 km |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 2.2 km | |
| Little Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2012) | 2.29 km |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Hill West Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 2.47 km |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.73 km |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.77 km | |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.78 km | |
| Four Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 2.87 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 2QH - 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 | 3.85 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 3.94 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 4.04 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.08 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 5.44 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 5.53 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 5.59 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 5.59 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 5.79 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.44 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 6.88 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 7.06 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 7.06 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 7.06 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 7.06 km | |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 7.19 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 7.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 2QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackroot Rd | 173 m | |
| Blackroot Rd | 201 m | |
| Little Sutton La | 398 m | |
| Four Oaks Rail Stn | 400 m | |
| Four Oaks Rail Stn | 424 m | |
| Four Oaks Rail Station | 548 m | |
| Four Oaks Rail Station | 712 m | |
| Sutton Coldfield Rail Station | 1.09 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 2QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Coppice | 669 m | |
| Lady Wood | 806 m | |
| Blackroot Pool | 964 m | |
| Keeper's Pool | 1.33 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 1.36 km | |
| Holly Hurst | 1.66 km | |
| Hill Hurst | 1.71 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 1.85 km | |
| Wyndley Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | 2.29 km | |
| Wheatmoor Wood | 2.32 km | |
| Wheatmoor Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Powell's Pool | 2.49 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 2QH - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 244.7 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 11 Mbps | 26.2 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.7 | 5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 92.5 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 668.7 | 62.9 |
Energy usage data for B74 2QH - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57469200 |
| Longitude | -1.82927600 |
| OS Easting | 411667 |
| OS Northing | 0297444 |
| 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 Four Oaks |
| 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: Delayed 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 | E33019981 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |