Postcode B28 8LX (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8LX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B28 8LX is Cateswell Road which is centered 98 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Allcroft Rd and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 486 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8LX (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 143.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cateswell Road 98 m
Arcot Road 122 m
Shaftmoor Lane 154 m
Whisley Brook Lane 157 m
Edgcombe Road 169 m
Russell Road 209 m
York Road 210 m
Allcroft Road 315 m
Hollyhock Road 315 m
Stadium Road 365 m
Lyncroft Road 393 m
Springcroft Road 447 m
Reddings Lane 641 m
Fox Hollies Road 669 m
B4146 879 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8LX

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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
71 m
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
706 m
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
798 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
813 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
848 m
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
984 m
Yardleys School 984 m
The Olive School, Birmingham Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
984 m
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.05 km
Springfield Primary Academy 1.08 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.09 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.3 km
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.36 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.36 km
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.38 km
Al-Ameen Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.41 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.58 km
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
1.62 km
Greet Primary School 1.64 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Allcroft Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Edgcombe Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cateswell Rd Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Shaftmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Shaftmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 486 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 504 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 699 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.24 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 1.05 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.13 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.7 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.03 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.93 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.94 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.38 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.2 Mbps 143.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 15.1 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 36 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 112.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 148,090 kWh - mean 16,454 kWh : median 19,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44105000
Longitude -1.84422400
OS Easting 410686
OS Northing 0282576
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