Postcode B28 8QB (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8QB and nearby postcodes

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

B28 8QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 8QB as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.

The closest road name to B28 8QB is Stonehaven Grove which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lakey Lane and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 961 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8QB (for ages 11 and under) is Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 2018. 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 160.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 21.3 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B28 8QB is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Birmingham East and North 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 8QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Stonehaven Grove 102 m
Woodford Green Road 119 m
Durlston Grove 167 m
Lakey Lane 173 m
Glaisdale Road 178 m
Englewood Drive 203 m
Edenbridge Road 223 m
Studland Road 268 m
Endsleigh Grove 314 m
Shirley Road 315 m
Marie Drive 315 m
Lakefield Close 323 m
Sleaford Road 356 m
Miall Road 359 m
Lulworth Road 400 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8QB

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 8QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
181 m
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
717 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
747 m
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
800 m
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
808 m
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
858 m
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
942 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
987 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.18 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.21 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.24 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.41 km
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.42 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.49 km
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.52 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.52 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.56 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.56 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.57 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lakey Lane Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Lakey Lane Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Shirley Rd Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Sleaford Rd Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Shirley Rd Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 961 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 987 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pool Inland Water 1.1 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.61 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 1.62 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.27 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.7 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.32 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 160.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 21.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.5 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 126,922 kWh - mean 18,132 kWh : median 20,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 42,048 kWh - mean 6,007 kWh : median 5,886 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43268300
Longitude -1.83313400
OS Easting 411442
OS Northing 0281647
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13286
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Yardley
Electoral Ward Acocks Green
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)
Birmingham East and North
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 E33020368
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 098
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 098C
Output Area / Small Area 4C1