Overview for Orchard Close, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1BD

Introduction

Birmingham (BUR-ming-əm) is a city and metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England. It is the second-largest city in Britain - commonly referred to as the second city of the United Kingdom - with a population of 1.145 million in the city proper. Birmingham borders the Black Country to its west and together with its city of Wolverhampton and towns including Dudley and Solihull to the south-east, forms the West Midlands conurbation. The wider metropolitan area has a population of 4.3 million, making it the largest outside of London.

Located in the West Midlands region of England, approximately 100 miles (160 km) from London, Birmingham is considered to be the social, cultural, financial and commercial centre of the Midlands. It is just west of the traditional centre point of England at Meriden, and is the most inland major city in the country, and lying north of the Cotswolds and east of the Shropshire Hills. Distinctively, Birmingham only has small rivers flowing through it, mainly the River Tame and its tributaries River Rea and River Cole – one of the closest main rivers is the Severn, approximately 20 miles (32 km) west of the city centre. The city does however have numerous canals, collectively named the Birmingham Canal Navigations.

Historically a market town in Warwickshire in the medieval period, Birmingham grew during the 18th century during the Midlands Enlightenment and during the Industrial Revolution, which saw advances in science, technology and economic development, producing a series of innovations that laid many of the foundations of modern industrial society. By 1791, it was being hailed as "the first manufacturing town in the world". Birmingham's distinctive economic profile, with thousands of small workshops practising a wide variety of specialised and highly skilled trades, encouraged exceptional levels of creativity and innovation; this provided an economic base for prosperity that was to last into the final quarter of the 20th century. The Watt steam engine was invented in Birmingham.

The resulting high level of social mobility also fostered a culture of political radicalism which, under leaders from Thomas Attwood to Joseph Chamberlain, was to give it a political influence unparalleled in Britain outside London and a pivotal role in the development of British democracy. From the summer of 1940 to the spring of 1943, Birmingham was bombed heavily by the German Luftwaffe in what is known as the Birmingham Blitz. The damage done to the city's infrastructure, in addition to a deliberate policy of demolition and new building by planners, led to extensive urban regeneration in subsequent decades.

Birmingham's economy is now dominated by the service sector. The city is a major international commercial centre and an important transport, retail, events and conference hub. Its metropolitan economy is the second-largest in the United Kingdom with a GDP of $121.1bn (2014). Its five universities, including the University of Birmingham, make it the largest centre of higher education in the country outside London. Birmingham's major cultural institutions – the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Library of Birmingham and Barber Institute of Fine Arts – enjoy international reputations, and the city has vibrant and influential grassroots art, music, literary and culinary scenes. The city also successfully hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In 2021, Birmingham was the third most visited city in the UK by people from foreign nations.

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Summary for Orchard Close, BIRMINGHAM, B46 1BD

West Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Coleshill
in
Coleshill North
within
North Warwickshire
in
Warwickshire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near B46 1BD

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
47
In Progress
19
Completed
0
Cancelled
1

Road Safety near B46 1BD

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Orchard Close, B46 1BD that have been reported to Warwickshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near B46 1BD

View traffic levels near Orchard Close, B46 1BD from official Department for Transport counts.

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Birmingham and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone footage of Birmingham, UK at night

flying over Birmingham, UK with a Mavic pro 2 drone.

Channel: come_fly_with_me (View Channel)

Published: 6 Mar 2021

Police

This area is policed by Warwickshire Police.

Warwickshire Police split their policing area into 33 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the North Warwickshire South neighbourhood.

Warwickshire Police

North Warwickshire South Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
36
Dec 2023
29
Violent Crime
Jan 2024
22
Dec 2023
25
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
9
Dec 2023
11

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Warwickshire parliamentary constituency.

North Warwickshire is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Craig Tracey (Conservative) since May 2015.

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Most Recent House Sales for Orchard Close, B46 1BD

1 ORCHARD CLOSE, B46 1BD
20 Jan 2022
£240,000
6 ORCHARD CLOSE, B46 1BD
15 Apr 2021
£233,000
6 ORCHARD CLOSE, B46 1BD
12 Nov 2013
£163,000
3 ORCHARD CLOSE, B46 1BD
6 Aug 2012
£156,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for B46 1BD

Latitude
52.501834
Longitude
-1.708503

Residents at B46 1BD

Households
8
Male
6
Female
9
People per Household
1.88

Sunrise and Sunset at B46 1BD

Sunrise
05:44
Sunset
18:37

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

B46 1BD is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear21.37%
Cloudy68.98%
Rain6.44%
Windy3.09%
Other0.12%

Population

North Warwickshire
63,000

Deprivation Index

74.4 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at B46 1BD

Active
None

Postcode Details for B46 1BD

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location
17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London

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