The postcode B74 3QB is located in Walsall, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 3QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 3QB is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 3QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to B74 3QB is Bracken Way which is centered 45 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lowlands Avenue and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 3.73 km away.
The closest primary school to B74 3QB (for ages 11 and under) is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 25, 2013. 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 3QB is Toby Carvery and is 4.98 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 7.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 8, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B74 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 3QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 3QB
| 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 3QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 227 m |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 414 m | |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 522 m |
| Lindens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2010) | 1.16 km |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Meadow View JMI School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre | Academy | 3-11 | 2.35 km | |
| Sundridge Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 8, 2021) | 2.38 km |
| Kingsland Primary School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 24, 2021) | 2.42 km |
| The Bridge School | Special school | 2-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.53 km |
| Sutton Park Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Barr Beacon School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 10, 2014) | 2.56 km |
| Whetstone Field Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 24, 2018) | 2.61 km |
| St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 20, 2017) | 2.74 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 2.82 km |
| Four Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 3.11 km |
| New Oscott Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 3.17 km |
| Aldridge School - A Science College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 9, 2017) | 3.2 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 3.23 km |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 3QB - 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 | 4.83 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 5.01 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 5.64 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 6.16 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 6.16 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 6.23 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| A G Barr | Exempt July 29, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Little Legend Nurseries Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 3, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Priory Explorers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2019 | 7.27 km | |
| Fryer Park Pizza and Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2021 | 7.28 km | |
| Priory Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2020 | 7.4 km | |
| Lallys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2020 | 7.44 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 7.46 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 7.48 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 3QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Lowlands Avenue | 79 m | |
| Frankburn Rd | 86 m | |
| Frankburn Rd | 89 m | |
| Mayfield Rd | 240 m | |
| Clinic | 252 m | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 3.73 km | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 3.78 km | |
| Four Oaks Rail Station | 4.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 46.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 3QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Foley Wood | 292 m | |
| Warden's Belt | 956 m | |
| Hardwick Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Streetly Clumps | 1.42 km | |
| Hortons Covert | 1.42 km | |
| Hingleys Covert | 1.52 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Tower's Covert | 1.55 km | |
| Streetly Belt | 1.55 km | |
| Fox's Meadow | 1.58 km | |
| Barr Beacon | 1.64 km | |
| Roundabout Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Corporation Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Doe Bank Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 3QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.57890700 |
| Longitude | -1.88889400 |
| OS Easting | 407626 |
| OS Northing | 0297905 |
| 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: Older workers and 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 | E33021173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Walsall 028 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Walsall 028B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |