Postcode B28 8DR (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8DR and nearby postcodes

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

B28 8DR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 8DR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.

The closest road name to B28 8DR is Colgreave Avenue which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The College Arms and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 804 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8DR (for ages 11 and under) is Springfield Primary Academy. 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 128 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colgreave Avenue 117 m
Bankside 139 m
Brandon Road 162 m
Tenby Road 181 m
Dunsmore Road 242 m
Dovey Road 260 m
Passey Road 272 m
Towyn Road 276 m
Aldis Close 285 m
Bromyard Road 386 m
Leominster Road 405 m
Green Bank Avenue 419 m
Knowle Road 432 m
Solihull Road 475 m
Runnymede Road 475 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8DR

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 8DR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springfield Primary Academy 418 m
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
632 m
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
732 m
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
739 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
895 m
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
1.01 km
Yardleys School 1.01 km
The Olive School, Birmingham Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
1.01 km
St John's CofE Primary School Outstanding
(November 20, 2014)
1.09 km
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(November 12, 2021)
1.19 km
Al-Ameen Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.2 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.25 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.26 km
Greet Primary School 1.27 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.29 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.36 km
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.5 km
Arden Primary School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.63 km
Anderton Park Primary School Good
(December 6, 2017)
1.71 km
Ark Boulton Academy Good
(May 4, 2017)
1.88 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The College Arms Bus Stop/Station 129 m
The College Arms Bus Stop/Station 154 m
The College Arms Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Brandon Rd Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Brandon Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 804 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 833 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 760 m
Mill Pond Inland Water 873 m
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 1.46 km
Round Pool Inland Water 2.38 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 3.6 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.4 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 4.61 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Edgbaston Pool Inland Water 4.77 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 128 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 39 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% 83.4 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 476,678 kWh - mean 17,024 kWh : median 16,908 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44204300
Longitude -1.85415100
OS Easting 410011
OS Northing 0282685
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5915
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 E33020359
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 097
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 097C
Output Area / Small Area 4B2