The postcode B76 1GR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B76 1GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B76 1GR 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 1GR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B76 1GR is Hargreave Close which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ashfern Drive and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 2.34 km away.
The closest primary school to B76 1GR (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 1GR is Toby Carvery and is 8.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B76 1GR 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 B76 1GR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B76 1GR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B76 1GR
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 B76 1GR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 164 m | |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 518 m |
| Walmley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 609 m |
| Walmley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 609 m |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.3 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.32 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.97 km |
| St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.99 km |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.02 km | |
| Topcliffe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Pegasus Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| Gunter Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.19 km |
| Wylde Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 2.27 km |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 2.28 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.39 km | |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.42 km | |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Greenwood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B76 1GR - 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 | 8.22 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.28 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.4 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.4 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.5 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.82 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 9.89 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 9.89 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 9.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B76 1GR - Data from Apr 2022
| Ashfern Drive | 119 m | |
| Ashfern Drive | 159 m | |
| Penns Lane | 182 m | |
| Penns Lane | 202 m | |
| Wylde Green Rd | 269 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.34 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.36 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.38 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.99 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B76 1GR - Data from Dec 2021
| Jones's Wood | 264 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 680 m | |
| Pool Spinney | 705 m | |
| The Dam | 742 m | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 869 m | |
| Summer House Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.25 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 1.33 km | |
| Grey Lake | 1.33 km | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 1.38 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 1.38 km | |
| The Belt | 1.81 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.25 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Wyndley Pool | 3.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B76 1GR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 49.3 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30.3% | 100% | 74.7 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 69.7% | 69.7% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B76 1GR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53908700 |
| Longitude | -1.79775900 |
| OS Easting | 413814 |
| OS Northing | 0293489 |
| 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 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 |
| 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 | E33020015 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 012D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |