The postcode B74 3BQ is located in Lichfield, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 3BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3BQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B74 3BQ is The Spinney which is centered 91 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Little Aston Hall Drive and is 205 m away. The closest railway station is Blake Street Rail Station, 1.69 km away.
The closest primary school to B74 3BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Little Aston Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arthur Terry School.
The local pub for residents of B74 3BQ is Toby Carvery and is 2.36 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 4.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B74 3BQ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B74 3BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 3BQ
| 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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 354 m | |
| Four Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.37 km |
| Hill West Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| The Arthur Terry School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.71 km | |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.83 km | |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 2.85 km |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 2.95 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Shenstone Lodge School | Special school | 4-16 | 3.24 km | |
| Mere Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 14, 2015) | 3.24 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 3.39 km |
| Leighswood School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 4, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.85 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.97 km |
| Little Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2012) | 4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 3BQ - 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 | 2.28 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 2.36 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.46 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 2.91 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 3.24 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.24 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.01 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 4.31 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 4.5 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| The Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 23, 2021 | 4.5 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.55 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 4.55 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Little Aston Hall Drive | 205 m | |
| Forge Lane | 238 m | |
| Forge Lane | 259 m | |
| Little Aston Lane | 483 m | |
| Little Aston Lane | 503 m | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.15 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Rookery | 146 m | |
| The Belt | 699 m | |
| New Wood | 730 m | |
| Claypit Rough | 992 m | |
| Lowlands Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Forge Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Roundabout Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Fox's Meadow | 1.41 km | |
| Hingleys Covert | 1.54 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Bourne Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Biddle's Field Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Streetly Clumps | 1.94 km | |
| Branton Hill | 2.02 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 2.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.7 Mbps | 58.4 Mbps | 79.97 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.7 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 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% | 27 | 14 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B74 3BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.60298900 |
| Longitude | -1.86966800 |
| OS Easting | 408924 |
| OS Northing | 0300586 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Tamworth |
| County Electorial Division | Lichfield Rural South ED |
| Electoral Ward | Little Aston & Stonnall |
| Local Authority District | Lichfield |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000194 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022134 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Lichfield 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Lichfield 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |