The postcode B28 0DB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 0DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 0DB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B28 0DB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B28 0DB is Cole Valley Road which is centered 270 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Yardley Wood Station and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 184 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 0DB (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on September 12, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B28 0DB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B28 0DB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 0DB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 0DB
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B28 0DB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 196 m |
| Billesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 833 m |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 833 m |
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.07 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.07 km | |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.22 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.3 km |
| Swanshurst School | Maintained school | 11-19 | Outstanding (November 2, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 1.44 km |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Kings Heath Boys | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (February 2, 2022) | 1.66 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.66 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.75 km |
| The Dame Ellen Pinsent School | Special school | 5-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.77 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 1.85 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.87 km |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 0DB - Data from Apr 2022
| Yardley Wood Station | 154 m | |
| Chinn Brook Rd | 220 m | |
| Chinn Brook Rd | 224 m | |
| Yardley Wood Station | 229 m | |
| Trittiford Mill Park | 314 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 184 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 198 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 225 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 0DB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Pond | 1.32 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 1.33 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 1.43 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 1.76 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 2.22 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.67 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.3 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.7 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 3.8 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.81 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.83 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.94 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 4.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 0DB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.3 Mbps | 96.4 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 10 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.9 | 5.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 134.8 | 13.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B28 0DB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42252900 |
| Longitude | -1.85748000 |
| OS Easting | 409789 |
| OS Northing | 0280514 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Hall Green |
| Electoral Ward | Hall Green South |
| Local Authority District | Birmingham |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Birmingham and Solihull |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Birmingham |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Birmingham and Solihull |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020392 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 105 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 105D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |