The postcode B28 0QS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 0QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 0QS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 0QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B28 0QS is Sandy Hill Rise which is centered 109 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandy Hill Rd and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B28 0QS (for ages 11 and under) is Rosslyn School and Day Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017.
The local pub for residents of B28 0QS is Rowington Club Ltd and is 13.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 125.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.8 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 0QS 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 0QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 0QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 0QS
| 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 0QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 288 m |
| Haslucks Green School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 588 m |
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 682 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 741 m |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 930 m |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.14 km |
| Burman Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.21 km |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.24 km | |
| Kingswood School | Independent school | 2-16 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.31 km |
| Hazel Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (October 15, 2008) | 1.5 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 1.79 km |
| Shirley Heath Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Outstanding (July 11, 2012) | 1.83 km |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 1.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B28 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowington Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 13.2 km | |
| Rowington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 13.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 0QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandy Hill Rd | 260 m | |
| Green Hill Way | 286 m | |
| Sandy Hill Rd | 290 m | |
| Green Hill Way | 322 m | |
| Scribers Lane | 379 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 56.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 0QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Palmers Rough | 1.12 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 1.8 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 2.14 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 2.26 km | |
| Pow Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.38 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.47 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.7 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.76 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 3.16 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.24 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 0QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 125.7 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 103.4 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B28 0QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41743000 |
| Longitude | -1.83522100 |
| OS Easting | 411304 |
| OS Northing | 0279950 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33023213 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 132 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 132C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |