The postcode B74 4PA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 4PA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B74 4PA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 4PA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B74 4PA is Berkswell Close which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edge Hill Rd and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 1.06 km away.
The closest primary school to B74 4PA (for ages 11 and under) is Four Oaks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 6, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arthur Terry School.
The local pub for residents of B74 4PA is Toby Carvery and is 1.93 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 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B74 4PA 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 4PA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B74 4PA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B74 4PA
| 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 4PA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2014) | 0 m |
| Hill West Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 27, 2019) | 588 m |
| Little Aston Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| The Arthur Terry School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.34 km | |
| Mere Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 14, 2015) | 1.87 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Langley School | Special school | 3-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 2.54 km |
| Manor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 2.6 km |
| Little Sutton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 20, 2012) | 2.71 km |
| Moor Hall Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (January 24, 2014) | 2.85 km |
| Blackwood School | Academy | 3-11 | 3.15 km | |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 25, 2013) | 3.19 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 3.23 km | |
| Shenstone Lodge School | Special school | 4-16 | 3.33 km | |
| Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (October 9, 2014) | 3.67 km |
| The Streetly Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Lindens Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (February 4, 2010) | 3.94 km |
| Whitehouse Common Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 15, 2017) | 4.05 km |
| Cooper and Jordan Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 13, 2019) | 4.1 km |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic College | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 4.14 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 4PA - 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 | 1.76 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 1.93 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 1.93 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 2.87 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 3.01 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 3.33 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 14, 2022 | 3.84 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 4.07 km | |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway | Awaiting Inspection | 4.81 km | |
| Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2021 | 4.81 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2019 | 4.81 km | |
| The Bulls Head | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 4.81 km | |
| The Fox & Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 4.85 km | |
| Russell's Shenstone Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Shenstone Community Library Association | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 4, 2021 | 4.88 km | |
| Shenstone Pharmacy | Exempt August 3, 2017 | 4.88 km | |
| The Railway Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 24, 2021 | 4.88 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 4PA - Data from Apr 2022
| Edge Hill Rd | 265 m | |
| Edge Hill Rd | 277 m | |
| Russell Bank Rd | 330 m | |
| Russell Bank Rd | 347 m | |
| Rosemary Hill Rd | 373 m | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| Butlers Lane Rail Station | 1.1 km | |
| Blake Street Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 43.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 4PA - Data from Dec 2021
| Claypit Rough | 963 m | |
| The Rookery | 1.52 km | |
| New Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Little Bracebridge Pool | 1.65 km | |
| Streetly Clumps | 1.71 km | |
| Fox's Meadow | 1.77 km | |
| Bracebridge Pool | 1.77 km | |
| Streetly Belt | 1.78 km | |
| Roundabout Wood | 1.9 km | |
| The Belt | 1.97 km | |
| Hardwick Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Streetly Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Forge Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Hingleys Covert | 2.15 km | |
| Lowlands Wood | 2.18 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 4PA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.3 Mbps | 42.5 Mbps | 70.06 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.3 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 49.8 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B74 4PA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.59617300 |
| Longitude | -1.85275500 |
| OS Easting | 410071 |
| OS Northing | 0299830 |
| 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 | E33019967 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |