The postcode B74 4AB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 4AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 4AB is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6 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 4AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B74 4AB is Lichfield Road which is centered 106 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Courtyard and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 683 m away.
The closest primary school to B74 4AB (for ages 11 and under) is Mere Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 14, 2015. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arthur Terry School.
The local pub for residents of B74 4AB is Toby Carvery and is 2.6 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 5.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B74 4AB 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 4AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 4AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 4AB
| 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 4AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 14, 2015) | 177 m |
| The Arthur Terry School | Academy | 11-18 | 392 m | |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 866 m |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 866 m |
| Moor Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Hill West Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Little Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2012) | 1.36 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.64 km | |
| Four Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 1.73 km |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 2.17 km |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.9 km | |
| Holland House Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (June 30, 2010) | 3.3 km |
| Plantsbrook School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 3.33 km |
| Town Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 3.38 km |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 3.46 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.51 km |
| Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls | Academy | 11-18 | 3.64 km | |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 3.7 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 4AB - 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 | 2.4 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 2.6 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 4.14 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 4.39 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 5.02 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 5.61 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 5.61 km | |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 5.62 km | |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 17, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Rainbows Nursery | Exempt April 26, 2022 | 5.74 km | |
| Rise & Shine Breakfast Club | Exempt January 17, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2022 | 5.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 4AB - Data from Apr 2022
| The Courtyard | 19 m | |
| Mere Green Shops | 86 m | |
| Mere Green | 87 m | |
| Mere Green | 90 m | |
| Mere Green Shops | 131 m | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 683 m | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 699 m | |
| Four Oaks Rail Station | 760 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 4AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cooper's Coppice | 1.01 km | |
| Lady Wood | 1.43 km | |
| Hill Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Spreading Tree Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 1.8 km | |
| Blackroot Pool | 1.84 km | |
| Manorial Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Upper Nut Hurst | 1.95 km | |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | 2.09 km | |
| Springhill Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Streetly Belt | 2.46 km | |
| Keeper's Pool | 2.47 km | |
| Claypit Rough | 2.49 km | |
| Wheatmoor Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 2.54 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 4AB - 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 | 52.58765600 |
| Longitude | -1.83137400 |
| OS Easting | 411521 |
| OS Northing | 0298884 |
| 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 Mere Green |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33019969 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 002D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |