The postcode B28 0LU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 0LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 0LU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B28 0LU is Doveridge Road which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Doveridge Road and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 457 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 0LU (for ages 11 and under) is Chilcote Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 28, 2014. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy.
Residents reported an average download speed of 107.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B28 0LU 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 0LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 0LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 0LU
| 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 0LU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 411 m |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 839 m |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 953 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 977 m |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1 km |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.19 km | |
| Haslucks Green School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.33 km |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.33 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Billesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.51 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Burman Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.62 km |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 1.63 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.9 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Hazel Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 0LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Doveridge Road | 197 m | |
| Doveridge Road | 212 m | |
| Doveridge Rd | 223 m | |
| Doveridge Rd | 253 m | |
| Barton Lodge Rd | 285 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 457 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 481 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 494 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 0LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Pond | 1.73 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 1.84 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 1.94 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 1.99 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.04 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.4 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 2.7 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.87 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.08 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.29 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 3.36 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.37 km | |
| King's Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 4.2 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 107.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.7 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B28 0LU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41953400 |
| Longitude | -1.84879900 |
| OS Easting | 410380 |
| OS Northing | 0280182 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023214 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 132 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 132B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |