Overview for Barkers Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6BY

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 Barkers Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B47 6BY

West Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Wythall
in
Wythall West
within
Bromsgrove
in
Worcestershire
Rural/Urban
Hamlet and isolated dwellings   ?

Roadworks near B47 6BY

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
12
In Progress
28
Completed
1
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near B47 6BY

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Barkers Lane, B47 6BY that have been reported to West Mercia Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near B47 6BY

View traffic levels near Barkers Lane, B47 6BY from official Department for Transport counts.

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Birmingham and nearby Videos From YouTube

Villa Park | Aerial Drone Video | DJI Mavic Mini | Birmingham, UK

Aerial footage of the Villa Park stadium. Home ground to the football club Aston Villa.

Channel: Matthew Tshuma (View Channel)

Published: 11 Jul 2020

Police

This area is policed by West Mercia Police.

West Mercia Police split their policing area into 82 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Alvechurch and Wythall neighbourhood.

West Mercia Police

Alvechurch and Wythall Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Vehicle Crime
Jan 2024
19
Dec 2023
17
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
12
Dec 2023
10
Violent Crime
Jan 2024
12
Dec 2023
18

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Bromsgrove parliamentary constituency.

Bromsgrove is a constituency in the West Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Sajid Javid (Conservative) since May 2010.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Barkers Lane, B47 6BY

15 BARKERS LANE, B47 6BY
28 Feb 2023
£418,000
43 BARKERS LANE, B47 6BY
26 Nov 2021
£540,000
45 BARKERS LANE, B47 6BY
22 Apr 2021
£460,000
9 BARKERS LANE, B47 6BY
22 Mar 2021
£352,000

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 B47 6BY

Latitude
52.364768
Longitude
-1.886192

Residents at B47 6BY

Households
26
Male
32
Female
26
People per Household
2.23

Sunrise and Sunset at B47 6BY

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:36

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

B47 6BY is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.38%
Cloudy67.20%
Rain6.45%
Windy5.94%
Other0.03%

Population

Bromsgrove
96,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at B47 6BY

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for B47 6BY

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

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
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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