Firs Close is in Marlbrook, Bromsgrove and in Bromsgrove district.
B60 1DR is located in the Marlbrook electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Bromsgrove. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Firs Close, Marlbrook, Bromsgrove, B60 1DR and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: B60 1DN, B60 1HZ, B60 1DW, B60 1DP, B60 1DU, B60 1HL, B60 1JB, B60 1DS, B60 1HH.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Firs Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2020-11-13 | £406,716 |
| 6 Firs Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £319,000 | 2020-07-09 | £400,343 |
| 4 Firs Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2020-05-14 | £487,466 |
| 15 Firs Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building | £390,200 | 2019-12-10 | £476,800 |
| 22 Firs Close, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2019-09-20 | £473,722 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubery Nursery School Leybrook Road , Rubery B45 9PB | 3out of 4 | 4,454 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catshill First School Gibb Lane , Catshill B61 0JP | 3out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery Old Birmingham Road , Lickey B45 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lickey End First School School Lane , Lickey End B60 1JG | 4out of 4 | 1,986 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackwell First School St Catherine's Road , Blackwell B60 1BN | 4out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaconside Primary and Nursery School Hazel Road , Rubery B45 9DX | 3out of 4 | 2,929 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waseley Hills High School School Road , Rubery B45 9EL | 2out of 4 | 2,973 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Bromsgrove High School School Drive , Stratford Road B60 1BA | 2out of 4 | 3,844 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colmers School and Sixth Form College Bristol Road South , Rednal B45 9NY | 3out of 4 | 4,410 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy New Street , Frankley B45 0EU | 1out of 4 | 4,723 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Bromsgrove High Charford Road , B60 3NL | 4out of 4 | 5,415 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catshill Middle School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JW | 3out of 4 | 1,783 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkside Middle School Stourbridge Road , B61 0AH | 3out of 4 | 3,536 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Middle School Academy Watt Close , B61 7DH | 4out of 4 | 4,726 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Fields Middle School Drummond Road , B60 2ET | 4out of 4 | 4,898 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsgrove School Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | 4out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College Meadow Road , Catshill B61 0JL | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bromsgrove School Worcester Road , B61 7DU | - not rated | 4,858 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rigby Hall Day Special School Rigby Lane , Aston Fields B60 2EP | 3out of 4 | 5,012 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Birmingham School The Minerva Centre , Thornthwaite Close B45 0DS | 2out of 4 | 5,417 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Potting Shed @ Singleton's Nurseries | 600 Birmingham Road, Catshill | 725 yd | |
| Catshill Methodist Church | Golden Cross Lane, Catshill | 991 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller & Carter Marlbrook | 462 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove | 680 yd | |
| The Royal Oak | 41 Barley Mow Lane, Catshill | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 199 Old Birmingham Road, Marlbrook | 173 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Braces Lane Recreation Ground BRACES LANE | grass pitches | 449 yd |
| Spindles Health Club (Bromsgrove) BIRMINGHAM ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 721 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 147.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 43 crimes were reported
near Firs Close .
72% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of B60 1DR.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in B60 1DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 111 |
| Full-Time Employee | 91 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 26 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Female | 187 |
| Male | 168 |
| Single | 66 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 199 |
| Separated | 7 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 18 |
| Very good health | 185 |
| Good health | 133 |
| Fair health | 27 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| Very bad health | 3 |
| No qualifications | 29 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 51 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 49 |
| Degree or Similar | 136 |
| Other | 5 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 16 |
| Pakistani | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 317 |
| Other | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 335 |
| European Union | 4 |
| Rest of Europe | 2 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 10 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 335 |
| 10+ Years | 18 |
| 2-5 Years | 1 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 338 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Southern Asia | 1 |
| No passport held | 15 |
| No religion | 111 |
| Christian | 207 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Sikh | 4 |
| Not answered | 13 |