Postcode B76 1GJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B76 1GJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B76 1GJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B76 1GJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B76 1GJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 B76 1GJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to B76 1GJ is Townsend Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashfern Drive and is 167 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 2.44 km away.

The closest primary school to B76 1GJ (for ages 11 and under) is The Shrubbery School Ltd. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bishop Walsh Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 4, 2020 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B76 1GJ is Toby Carvery and is 8.45 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B76 1GJ 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 B76 1GJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B76 1GJ, and the approximate distance away.

Townsend Drive 21 m
Farrier Close 78 m
Jones Wood Close 95 m
Patterton Drive 99 m
Hargreave Close 107 m
Brookhouse Mews 131 m
Lane Croft 138 m
Sherratt Close 171 m
Trewman Close 174 m
Pytman Drive 179 m
Ashfern Drive 227 m
Penns Wood Drive 238 m
Juniper Drive 241 m
Vicarage Gardens 242 m
Latymer Close 245 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B76 1GJ

Introduction August 1993
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 B76 1GJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Shrubbery School Ltd 188 m
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
498 m
Walmley Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
526 m
Walmley Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
526 m
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.38 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.41 km
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.94 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
1.97 km
Maney Hill Primary School Good
(September 18, 2019)
2.01 km
Topcliffe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
2.04 km
Pegasus Primary Academy Good
(June 24, 2021)
2.04 km
Yenton Primary School 2.11 km
Gunter Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.12 km
Minworth Junior and Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
2.19 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.24 km
Wylde Green Primary School Good
(October 17, 2019)
2.37 km
John Willmott School 2.39 km
Greenwood Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
2.44 km
Fairfax Good
(March 19, 2019)
2.5 km
St Edmund Campion Catholic School 2.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B76 1GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
8.26 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
8.32 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
8.45 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
8.45 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
9.44 km
Holly Bush Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
9.53 km
R & R W Bartlett Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 30, 2018
9.85 km
Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 25, 2021
9.94 km
Cafe Prego Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 22, 2022
9.94 km
Footherley Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 29, 2021
9.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B76 1GJ - Data from Apr 2022

Ashfern Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Ashfern Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Ashurst Rd Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Penns Lane Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Penns Lane Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 2.46 km
Wylde Green Rail Station Rail 2.48 km
East Midlands Airport Air 44.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B76 1GJ - Data from Dec 2021

Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 286 m
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 768 m
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 807 m
The Dam Inland Water 844 m
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 941 m
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 975 m
Black Pool Inland Water 1.23 km
Black Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Grey Lake Inland Water 1.3 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 1.3 km
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
The Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B76 1GJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 17.5 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.9 16.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 317,141 kWh - mean 16,692 kWh : median 14,244 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 73,613 kWh - mean 3,874 kWh : median 3,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B76 1GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53896800
Longitude -1.79625600
OS Easting 413916
OS Northing 0293476
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24961
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Sutton Coldfield
Electoral Ward Sutton Walmley & Minworth
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 E33020015
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 012D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1