Postcode B74 4QW (Birmingham)

Map showing B74 4QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B74 4QW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B74 4QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B74 4QW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.3 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 4QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to B74 4QW is Knighton Drive which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knighton Drive and is 38 m away. The closest railway station is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 582 m away.

The closest primary school to B74 4QW (for ages 11 and under) is Hill West Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Arthur Terry School.

The local pub for residents of B74 4QW is Toby Carvery and is 2.54 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 5.57 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 4QW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B74 4QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B74 4QW, and the approximate distance away.

Knighton Drive 49 m
Vesey Close 153 m
Farncote Drive 157 m
Heathfield Road 205 m
Clarence Gardens 232 m
Grounds Road 304 m
Knighton Close 307 m
Four Oaks Common Road 333 m
Orchard Grove 333 m
Welford Grove 378 m
Belwell Lane 606 m
Streetly Lane 658 m
Clarence Road 694 m
A5127 791 m
Four Oaks Road 892 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B74 4QW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B74 4QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Arthur Terry School 554 m
Hill West Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
735 m
Mere Green Primary School Outstanding
(January 14, 2015)
1.04 km
Four Oaks Primary School Outstanding
(March 6, 2014)
1.05 km
Coppice Primary School Good
(April 4, 2019)
1.54 km
Langley School Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.54 km
Moor Hall Primary School Outstanding
(January 24, 2014)
2.02 km
Little Sutton Primary School Outstanding
(September 20, 2012)
2.16 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.18 km
Little Aston Primary Academy 2.23 km
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School Outstanding
(October 9, 2014)
2.62 km
Manor Primary School Good
(June 14, 2017)
2.69 km
Whitehouse Common Primary School Good
(December 15, 2017)
3.03 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly Outstanding
(September 25, 2013)
3.35 km
Blackwood School 3.38 km
The Streetly Academy Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
3.42 km
Holland House Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2010)
3.63 km
Plantsbrook School Good
(June 5, 2019)
3.72 km
Lindens Primary School Outstanding
(February 4, 2010)
3.76 km
Town Junior School Good
(January 15, 2020)
3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B74 4QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
2.34 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.48 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
2.54 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
2.54 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
3.57 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
3.88 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
4.07 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
4.07 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
4.21 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
4.57 km
Social Care Catering Solutions Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
4.76 km
Shenstone Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.57 km
Shenstone Country Club - Punjabi Tandoori Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2021
5.57 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 7, 2019
5.57 km
The Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
5.57 km
The Fox & Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
5.66 km
Rainbows Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 26, 2022
5.68 km
Rise & Shine Breakfast Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 17, 2019
5.68 km
Shire Services @ Greysbrooke Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 24, 2022
5.68 km
Wrens Nest After School Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.68 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B74 4QW - Data from Apr 2022

Knighton Drive Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Knighton Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Parkfield Lodge Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Parkfield Lodge Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Streetly Lane Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 582 m
Butlers Lane Rail Station Rail 628 m
Four Oaks Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 43.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B74 4QW - Data from Dec 2021

Bracebridge Pool Inland Water 1.15 km
Little Bracebridge Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Lady Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Upper Nut Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Streetly Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Cooper's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Blackroot Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Streetly Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Streetly Clumps Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Claypit Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Fox's Meadow Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Keeper's Pool Inland Water 2.39 km
Spreading Tree Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
Hill Hurst Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B74 4QW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.58830300
Longitude -1.84411000
OS Easting 410658
OS Northing 0298954
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27741
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 E33019972
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 002B
Output Area / Small Area 5B1