The postcode B28 8AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in April 2006.B28 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B28 8AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 8AL as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Multicultural new arrivals.
The closest road name to B28 8AL is Edgcombe Road which is centered 206 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hall Green Rail Station and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 194 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 8AL (for ages 11 and under) is Yorkmead Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 12, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Ninestiles, an Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on December 4, 2019 rated this school as Good
Policing for B28 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 8AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | April 2006 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B28 8AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 308 m |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 480 m |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 732 m |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 809 m |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| Springfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.03 km | |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.04 km |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.07 km |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.17 km |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.28 km |
| Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.28 km | |
| The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.28 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.32 km |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.38 km |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.64 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.7 km |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.75 km |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hall Green Rail Station | 88 m | |
| York Road | 131 m | |
| York Road | 158 m | |
| Edgcombe Road | 162 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 211 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 194 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 222 m | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 1.06 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 701 m | |
| Mill Pond | 770 m | |
| Moseley New Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 1.75 km | |
| Round Pool | 1.88 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 2.95 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.05 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.28 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.77 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.04 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.15 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 4.16 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.26 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.41 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43832100 |
| Longitude | -1.84741100 |
| OS Easting | 410470 |
| OS Northing | 0282272 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Multicultural new arrivals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020361 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 097 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 097D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C2 |