The postcode B28 8AY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 8AY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 8AY as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B28 8AY is Edgcombe Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Edgcombe Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 329 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 8AY (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 101.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B28 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 8AY
| 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 8AY - 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) | 113 m |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 675 m |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 878 m |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 896 m |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 896 m |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 953 m |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 973 m |
| Springfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.04 km | |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.12 km |
| Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.17 km |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 1.25 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.51 km |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.67 km |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Greet Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Edgcombe Road | 95 m | |
| Edgcombe Road | 105 m | |
| York Road | 173 m | |
| York Road | 187 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 271 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 329 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 352 m | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 868 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 882 m | |
| Mill Pond | 958 m | |
| Moseley New Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Round Pool | 1.78 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 1.89 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.98 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 3.01 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.3 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.79 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 4.04 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.17 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.19 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.22 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 8AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 101.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.6 Mbps | 16 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% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 98.8 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B28 8AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.43977600 |
| Longitude | -1.84574400 |
| OS Easting | 410583 |
| OS Northing | 0282434 |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020362 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 097 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 097B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |