Postcode B28 8BL (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8BL and nearby postcodes

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

B28 8BL 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 8BL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B28 8BL is Hillmount Close which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brandon Rd and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 656 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8BL (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 Moseley School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on September 29, 2021 rated this school as Good

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillmount Close 15 m
Brandon Road 166 m
Dunsmore Road 206 m
Green Bank Avenue 252 m
Arcot Road 274 m
Russell Road 275 m
Shaftmoor Lane 310 m
Tetley Road 360 m
Springcroft Road 371 m
Leominster Road 402 m
Runnymede Road 406 m
Cateswell Road 438 m
Reddings Lane 497 m
York Road 593 m
Spring Road 730 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8BL

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 8BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
356 m
Springfield Primary Academy 688 m
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
869 m
Yardleys School 869 m
The Olive School, Birmingham Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
869 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
880 m
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
965 m
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.01 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.01 km
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.03 km
Al-Ameen Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.18 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.19 km
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.21 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.27 km
St John's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.29 km
Greet Primary School 1.34 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 12, 2021)
1.36 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.67 km
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.72 km
Arden Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Brandon Rd Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Brandon Rd Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Tetley Rd Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Russell Rd Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Tetley Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 656 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 684 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 976 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 897 m
Mill Pond Inland Water 1 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 1.53 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 1.74 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.09 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.32 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 4.31 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.45 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 99.3 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 102,292 kWh - mean 10,229 kWh : median 8,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 21,737 kWh - mean 2,415 kWh : median 1,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44226200
Longitude -1.84969300
OS Easting 410314
OS Northing 0282710
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: Asian terraces and flats
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 4B1