B73 5BQ maps, stats, and open data
B73 5BQ lies on Fernwood Road in Sutton Coldfield. B73 5BQ is located in the Sutton Vesey electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Sutton Coldfield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B73 5BQ geodata
| Easting | 410449 |
| Northing | 293934 |
| Latitude | 52.543162 |
| Longitude | -1.847358 |
Where is B73 5BQ?
| Street | Fernwood Road |
| Town/City | Sutton Coldfield |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B73 |
B73 5BQ Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B73 5BQ as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 140m | 459ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Sutton Vesey |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Sutton Coldfield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B73 5BQ
14, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2024 13 DEC £450,000 |
2024 9 DEC £424,000 |
2019 22 MAR £352,500 |
2016 14 NOV £260,000 |
27, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2010 1 OCT £80,000 |
18, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2008 18 JUL £375,000 |
18, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2006 5 OCT £227,500 |
45, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2006 10 MAR £240,000 |
16, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2005 10 JAN £228,000 |
22, FERNWOOD ROAD, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 5BQ 2003 28 NOV £249,950 |
➜ Royal Sutton Coldfield house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B73 5BQ
| Fernwood Rd (Chester Rd) | Short Heath | 89m |
| Lakehouse Rd (Chester Rd) | Short Heath | 183m |
| Fosseway Drive (Court Lane) | New Oscott | 205m |
| Fosseway Drive (Court Lane) | New Oscott | 220m |
| Lakehouse Rd (Chester Rd) | Short Heath | 224m |
Nearest railway stations to B73 5BQ
| Wylde Green Station | 1.1km |
| Chester Road Station | 1.3km |
| Erdington Station | 1.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B73 5BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B73 5BQ (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 107.9Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 350.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.8Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.02Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B73 5BQ (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B73 5BQ gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B73 5BQ by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 436,449 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 19 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 22,971 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 20,914 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 84,036 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 16 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,252 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 5,662 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B73 5BQ, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B73 5BQ.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
74% of English postcodes are less deprived than B73 5BQ:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B73 5BQ (metres)
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Nearest post box to B73 5BQ
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Fosseway Drive | 17:30 | 12:30 | 154m |
| Warden Road / Colfield Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 154m |
| Antrobus Road / Chester Road | 17:30 | 12:00 | 192m |
B73 5BQ ITL and B73 5BQ LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B73 5BQ:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B73 5BQ census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B73 5BQ:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00047946 | |
| LSOA | E01009458 | Birmingham 018D |
| MSOA | E02001844 | Birmingham 018 |
Nearest postcodes to B73 5BQ
| B73 5BJ | Chester Road | 50m |
| B73 5BG | Fernwood Road | 109m |
| B23 5GH | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B23 5GJ | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B23 5GL | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B23 5GN | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B23 5GP | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B23 5GQ | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B23 5GR | Fosseway Drive | 118m |
| B73 5BH | Fernwood Close | 131m |
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