Postcode B28 8BB (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 8BB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 8BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B28 8BB 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 8BB as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B28 8BB is Arcot Road which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edgcombe Road and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 437 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8BB (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 193.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arcot Road 103 m
Edgcombe Road 112 m
Russell Road 140 m
Cateswell Road 167 m
Shaftmoor Lane 179 m
Whisley Brook Lane 223 m
York Road 237 m
Green Bank Avenue 269 m
Allcroft Road 361 m
Welby Road 377 m
Stadium Road 384 m
Lyncroft Road 427 m
Cubley Road 451 m
Springcroft Road 469 m
Brooklands Road 512 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8BB

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 8BB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
0 m
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
777 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
787 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
864 m
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
866 m
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1 km
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.02 km
Yardleys School 1.02 km
The Olive School, Birmingham Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Springfield Primary Academy 1.04 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.06 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.24 km
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.3 km
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.38 km
Al-Ameen Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.42 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.43 km
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
1.6 km
Greet Primary School 1.63 km
St John's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.64 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Edgcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Allcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Allcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Edgcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Shaftmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 437 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 458 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 770 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 978 m
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.06 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 1.68 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.97 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 4 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.33 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75 Mbps 193.8 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 49 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% 25 10.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 80.8 9.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1096 49

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 173,582 kWh - mean 15,780 kWh : median 16,406 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44071000
Longitude -1.84510800
OS Easting 410626
OS Northing 0282538
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3819
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: 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 E33020360
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 097
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 097B
Output Area / Small Area 4B2