Postcode B76 8WA (Birmingham) Terminated May 1994

Map showing B76 8WA and nearby postcodes

The postcode B76 8WA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in July 1990 and terminated in May 1994.B76 8WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

B76 8WA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 8WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B76 8WA is Forge Croft which is centered 166 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda Superstore and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Chester Road Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The closest primary school to B76 8WA (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 Greenwood Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on October 20, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B76 8WA is Toby Carvery and is 9.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 21, 2020.

Policing for B76 8WA 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 8WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B76 8WA, and the approximate distance away.

Forge Croft 166 m
Harbury Close 182 m
Walmley Ash Lane 185 m
Coleville Road 225 m
Stockton Close 228 m
Cheswood Drive 247 m
Lytham Close 261 m
Stapleton Close 279 m
Fulford Drive 308 m
Peddimore Lane 415 m
Forge Lane 425 m
Walmley Ash Road 614 m
Peddimore Lane 618 m
Kingsbury Road 1.03 km
M42 3.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B76 8WA

Introduction July 1990
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B76 8WA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walmley Junior School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
822 m
Walmley Infant School Good
(October 18, 2018)
822 m
Minworth Junior and Infant School Good
(December 4, 2019)
856 m
Pegasus Primary Academy Good
(June 24, 2021)
1.13 km
St Gerard's RC Junior and Infant School Good
(December 13, 2016)
1.15 km
The Shrubbery School Ltd 1.35 km
Greenwood Academy Good
(October 20, 2021)
1.42 km
Topcliffe Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.55 km
The Deanery Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 13, 2013)
1.6 km
Chivenor Primary School Good
(May 1, 2019)
1.98 km
Gunter Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.19 km
Penns Primary School Good
(October 6, 2021)
2.38 km
Park Hall Academy Good
(November 17, 2017)
2.51 km
Paget Primary School Requires improvement
(November 20, 2019)
2.66 km
Bishop Walsh Catholic School Good
(March 4, 2020)
2.71 km
Castlewood School Requires improvement
(November 28, 2019)
2.83 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Good
(November 22, 2016)
2.85 km
Yenton Primary School 2.96 km
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(May 23, 2017)
3.11 km
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B76 8WA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Watford House Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 16, 2022
9.39 km
Squiggles Entertainments Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
9.44 km
Jelly Totz Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 20, 2020
9.57 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 21, 2020
9.57 km
The Lodge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0
Needs Urgent Improvement
January 13, 2022
10.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B76 8WA - Data from Apr 2022

Asda Superstore Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Forge Croft Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Asda Superstore Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Forge Croft Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Walmley Ash Lane Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Chester Road Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 44.74 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B76 8WA - Data from Dec 2021

Grey Lake Inland Water 964 m
Dragonfly Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Black Pool Inland Water 1.09 km
Plants Brook Reservoirs Inland Water 1.1 km
Black Fir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Summer House Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Jones's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Eachelhurst Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
The Shrubbery Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Parkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
The Dam Inland Water 2.1 km
Parkhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Langley Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Bosworth's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.53196300
Longitude -1.78030800
OS Easting 415000
OS Northing 0292700
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18575
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33018301
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 021D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1