Postcode B28 8AZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8AZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 8AZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2016 and is an active postcode. B28 8AZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B28 8AZ 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 8AZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B28 8AZ is Olympia Close which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edgcombe Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 298 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8AZ (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 20.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B28 8AZ 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 8AZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B28 8AZ, and the approximate distance away.

Olympia Close 97 m
York Road 132 m
Kildare Close 134 m
Stadium Road 142 m
Silverlands Close 189 m
Prestige Avenue 198 m
Welby Road 199 m
Edgcombe Road 221 m
Brooklands Road 230 m
Brooklands Close 260 m
Steward Close 262 m
The Link 269 m
Eastcote Road 269 m
Whisley Brook Lane 287 m
Hollyhock Road 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8AZ

Introduction June 2016
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 8AZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
283 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
695 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
695 m
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
815 m
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
834 m
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
849 m
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
971 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.1 km
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.27 km
Yardleys School 1.27 km
The Olive School, Birmingham Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.27 km
Springfield Primary Academy 1.28 km
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
1.34 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.36 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.41 km
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.45 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.46 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.56 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.58 km
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.63 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 8AZ - Data from Apr 2022

Edgcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Edgcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Hall Green Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Cateswell Rd Bus Stop/Station 338 m
Hall Green Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 298 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 302 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 825 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 8AZ - Data from Dec 2021

Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 1.01 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.57 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.07 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.75 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.84 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.14 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 8AZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 20.3 Mbps 20.1 Mbps 22.97 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 1.26 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 100% 20 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 69,963 kWh - mean 7,774 kWh : median 7,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 12,892 kWh - mean 1,612 kWh : median 1,524 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8AZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43863600
Longitude -1.84272600
OS Easting 410788
OS Northing 0282306
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6932
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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 E33018157
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 097
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 097D
Output Area / Small Area 4C1