The postcode B28 0RQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 0RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 0RQ 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 0RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B28 0RQ is Gracemere Crescent which is centered 114 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gracemere Crescent and is 268 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 882 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 0RQ (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.
The local pub for residents of B28 0RQ is Rowington Club Ltd and is 13.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on December 14, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B28 0RQ 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 0RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 0RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 0RQ
| 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 0RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 444 m |
| Yardley Wood Community Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (May 22, 2018) | 857 m |
| Mill Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 883 m |
| Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 904 m | |
| Peterbrook Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 9, 2022) | 1.03 km |
| Haslucks Green School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.15 km |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 12, 2014) | 1.16 km |
| Burman Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Outstanding (May 20, 2009) | 1.17 km |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 1.45 km |
| Hazel Oak School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 6, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.54 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 22, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Kingswood School | Independent school | 2-16 | Outstanding (March 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| Billesley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (May 15, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.96 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Light Hall School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 2.08 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B28 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O' The Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 8, 2019 | 13.41 km | |
| Rowington Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 14, 2021 | 13.62 km | |
| Rowington Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 5, 2019 | 13.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 0RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Gracemere Crescent | 268 m | |
| Gracemere Crescent | 280 m | |
| Barton Lodge Rd | 317 m | |
| Barton Lodge Road | 343 m | |
| Barton Lodge Rd | 345 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 882 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 928 m | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 935 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 57.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 0RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 1.37 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.18 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.32 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.42 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.43 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 2.76 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.84 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 2.87 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.18 km | |
| Pow Grove | 3.31 km | |
| Round Pool | 3.4 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 3.59 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 0RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41393500 |
| Longitude | -1.85002400 |
| OS Easting | 410298 |
| OS Northing | 0279559 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| 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 132D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |