B73 6QU maps, stats, and open data
B73 6QU lies on Lowe Drive in Sutton Coldfield. B73 6QU 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 6QU geodata
| Easting | 409521 |
| Northing | 295373 |
| Latitude | 52.556115 |
| Longitude | -1.861001 |
Where is B73 6QU?
| Street | Lowe Drive |
| Town/City | Sutton Coldfield |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B73 |
B73 6QU Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B73 6QU as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 130m | 427ft |
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 6QU
2, LOWE DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6QU 2025 13 FEB £302,500 |
2021 8 MAR £373,500 |
2018 12 OCT £346,000 |
2016 30 SEP £303,000 |
7, LOWE DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6QU 2016 5 MAY £245,000 |
2014 9 MAY £240,000 |
2012 29 NOV £250,000 |
14, LOWE DRIVE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, B73 6QU 2009 7 DEC £260,000 |
2001 13 DEC £165,000 |
1997 4 AUG £95,500 |
➜ Royal Sutton Coldfield house prices
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B73 6QU
| Alcester Drive (Alcester Dr) | New Oscott | 218m |
| Darnick Rd | New Oscott | 275m |
| Darnick Rd | New Oscott | 275m |
| Greenway Drive (Chester Road North) | Banners Gate | 425m |
| Greenway Drive (Chester Road North) | Banners Gate | 442m |
Nearest railway stations to B73 6QU
| Wylde Green Station | 2.3km |
| Sutton Coldfield Station | 2.6km |
| Chester Road Station | 3km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B73 6QU (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 6QU (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 64.2Mbps |
| Average download speed | 75.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 17.1Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 14.1Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.53Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B73 6QU (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 6QU gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B73 6QU by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 420,613 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 18 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 23,367 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 22,187 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 76,598 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 17 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 4,506 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,407 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B73 6QU, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B73 6QU.
- 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
23.6% of English postcodes are less deprived than B73 6QU:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B73 6QU (metres)
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Nearest post box to B73 6QU
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Avery Road Opp Markham Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 98m |
| 82 Darnick Road | 17:15 | 12:00 | 373m |
| Banners Gate Road / Westwood R | 17:15 | 12:00 | 684m |
B73 6QU ITL and B73 6QU 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 6QU:
| 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 6QU 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 6QU:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00047892 | |
| LSOA | E01009469 | Birmingham 010B |
| MSOA | E02001836 | Birmingham 010 |
Nearest postcodes to B73 6QU
| B73 6PX | Avery Road | 34m |
| B73 6QT | Durley Drive | 85m |
| B73 6QR | Markham Road | 107m |
| B73 6PY | Alcester Drive | 133m |
| B73 6QS | Rushbrooke Drive | 161m |
| B73 6JU | Monmouth Drive | 164m |
| B73 6PZ | Alcester Drive | 176m |
| B73 6JT | Monmouth Drive | 180m |
| B73 6XH | Knightsfield Close | 184m |
| B73 6QX | Avery Road | 200m |
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