Postcode B74 3LX (Walsall) Terminated June 1999

Map showing B74 3LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B74 3LX is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1997 and terminated in June 1999.B74 3LX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B74 3LX 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 3LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to B74 3LX is Meadow Close which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chester Rd and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 3.35 km away.

The closest primary school to B74 3LX (for ages 11 and under) is Manor Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017. 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 3LX is Toby Carvery and is 4.45 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 6.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Policing for B74 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B74 3LX, and the approximate distance away.

Meadow Close 62 m
Redwood Close 168 m
Ollison Drive 203 m
Bushey Close 225 m
Inglewood Grove 276 m
Carlton Avenue 279 m
Grosvenor Avenue 292 m
Carlton Croft 325 m
Thorney Road 337 m
Marwood Croft 346 m
Egerton Road 372 m
Wood Lane 406 m
Foley Road East 429 m
Blackwood Road 569 m
Foley Road West 728 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B74 3LX

Introduction December 1997
Termination June 1999
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B74 3LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Manor Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
410 m
Blackwood School 521 m
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
578 m
Lindens Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2010)
1.73 km
The Streetly Academy Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
1.78 km
Whetstone Field Primary School Good
(May 24, 2018)
2.45 km
Meadow View JMI School Good
(May 17, 2017)
2.5 km
St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Good
(June 20, 2017)
2.5 km
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.54 km
Four Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
2.63 km
Little Aston Primary Academy 2.65 km
Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School Good
(February 13, 2019)
2.87 km
Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre 2.93 km
Sundridge Primary School Requires improvement
(December 8, 2021)
2.96 km
Kingsland Primary School (NC) Good
(November 24, 2021)
2.97 km
The Bridge School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3 km
Sutton Park Primary 3 km
Aldridge School - A Science College Good
(February 9, 2017)
3.06 km
Hill West Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
3.07 km
Barr Beacon School Outstanding
(January 10, 2014)
3.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
4.31 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
4.45 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
4.45 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
4.49 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
5.06 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
5.21 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
5.59 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
5.59 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
5.64 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
6.23 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
6.55 km
The Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
6.87 km
Russell's Shenstone Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 22, 2021
6.9 km
Shenstone Community Library Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 4, 2021
6.9 km
Shenstone Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
August 3, 2017
6.9 km
The Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 24, 2021
6.9 km
The Village Shop Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 23, 2021
6.9 km
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.94 km
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2021
6.94 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
6.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 3LX - Data from Apr 2022

Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Chester Rd Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Foley Court Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Foley Court Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Egerton Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Blake Street Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
East Midlands Airport Air 46.28 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 3LX - Data from Dec 2021

Foley Wood Woodland Or Forest 694 m
Hardwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 752 m
Hingleys Covert Woodland Or Forest 931 m
Fox's Meadow Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Streetly Clumps Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Roundabout Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Hortons Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Tower's Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Warden's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Streetly Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Streetly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Bourne Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Corporation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Little Bracebridge Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Lowlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58391100
Longitude -1.88594400
OS Easting 407825
OS Northing 0298462
OS Positional Quality Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes)

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29594
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in 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 E33021174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Walsall 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Walsall 028D
Output Area / Small Area 6A4