The postcode B76 1QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. B76 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B76 1QS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 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 1QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to B76 1QS is The Crofts which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Walmley Infant School and is 352 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 2.83 km away.
The closest primary school to B76 1QS (for ages 11 and under) is Walmley Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on January 23, 2014. 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 1QS is Toby Carvery and is 8.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 124.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B76 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B76 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B76 1QS
| 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 1QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmley Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 397 m |
| Walmley Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 18, 2018) | 397 m |
| The Shrubbery School Ltd | Independent school | 3-11 | 531 m | |
| The Deanery Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Outstanding (June 13, 2013) | 552 m |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Penns Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.78 km |
| St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 13, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| Minworth Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Pegasus Primary Academy | Academy | 5-11 | Good (June 24, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 22, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Topcliffe Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Gunter Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 2.3 km |
| Greenwood Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 2.31 km |
| Maney Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| John Willmott School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.41 km | |
| Yenton Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.47 km | |
| Paget Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (November 20, 2019) | 2.51 km |
| Fairfax | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 19, 2019) | 2.53 km |
| Chivenor Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (May 1, 2019) | 2.63 km |
| Hollyfield Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 28, 2017) | 2.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B76 1QS - 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 | 8.39 km | |
| Squiggles Entertainments | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 8.44 km | |
| Jelly Totz Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2020 | 8.57 km | |
| The Lodge Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Urgent Improvement January 13, 2022 | 9.55 km | |
| Holly Bush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 9.59 km | |
| R & R W Bartlett | Exempt October 30, 2018 | 9.9 km | |
| Aspens Services @ Shenstone Lodge School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 25, 2021 | 10.04 km | |
| Cafe Prego | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2022 | 10.04 km | |
| Footherley Working Mens Club | Exempt September 29, 2021 | 10.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B76 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Walmley Infant School | 352 m | |
| Ashurst Rd | 356 m | |
| Walmley Junior School | 366 m | |
| Foxes Meadow | 385 m | |
| Foxes Meadow | 392 m | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.83 km | |
| Wylde Green Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| Chester Road Rail Station | 2.85 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 44.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B76 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Jones's Wood | 535 m | |
| Summer House Plantation | 664 m | |
| Black Fir Plantation | 936 m | |
| The Shrubbery | 1.15 km | |
| Pool Spinney | 1.2 km | |
| The Dam | 1.24 km | |
| Black Pool | 1.28 km | |
| Eachelhurst Spinney | 1.29 km | |
| Grey Lake | 1.29 km | |
| Plants Brook Reservoirs | 1.34 km | |
| Dragonfly Pool | 1.36 km | |
| The Belt | 1.91 km | |
| Parkhill Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Langley Hill Wood | 3.1 km | |
| Parkhall Wood | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B76 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124.5 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B76 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.53909300 |
| Longitude | -1.79047600 |
| OS Easting | 414308 |
| OS Northing | 0293491 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: White suburban communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Sutton Coldfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020016 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 012C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B2 |