Postcode B28 0QU (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 0QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 0QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 0QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B28 0QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.1 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 0QU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B28 0QU is Diddington Avenue which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robin Hood Island and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to B28 0QU (for ages 11 and under) is Rosslyn School and Day Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 9, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 201.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 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 2.3 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 0QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B28 0QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B28 0QU, and the approximate distance away.

Diddington Avenue 27 m
Southfield Drive 92 m
Rowan Drive 98 m
Brockhurst Drive 118 m
Stanley Close 123 m
Clifton Green 125 m
Stonor Road 156 m
Darnford Close 157 m
Primrose Lane 210 m
Millford Close 215 m
Primrose Croft 215 m
Nayland Croft 224 m
Pembroke Croft 283 m
The Loxleys 306 m
Robin Hood Croft 332 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 0QU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B28 0QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
233 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
442 m
Chilcote Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
652 m
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
714 m
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
756 m
Haslucks Green School Good
(January 15, 2019)
918 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.29 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.33 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.44 km
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy 1.47 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.48 km
Burman Infant School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.5 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 12, 2014)
1.57 km
Kingswood School Outstanding
(March 22, 2018)
1.64 km
Hazel Oak School Outstanding
(June 6, 2019)
1.73 km
Yardley Wood Community Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
1.76 km
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 15, 2008)
1.78 km
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.79 km
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.81 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 0QU - Data from Apr 2022

Robin Hood Island Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Robin Hood Island Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Robin Hood Island Southside Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Robin Hood Island Southside Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Green Hill Way Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.22 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 0QU - Data from Dec 2021

Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 2.05 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 2.13 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.35 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 2.4 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.45 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.66 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.93 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 0QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 201.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 93.2 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 120,504 kWh - mean 15,063 kWh : median 15,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 29,026 kWh - mean 3,628 kWh : median 2,429 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 0QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42012100
Longitude -1.83749000
OS Easting 411149
OS Northing 0280249
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15539
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Achieving minorities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020402
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 108
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 108D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1