Postcode B28 8SN (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 8SN and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 8SN is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 1995 and is an active postcode. B28 8SN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B28 8SN is Hollyhock Road which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Railway Bridge and is 32 m away. The closest railway station is Spring Road Rail Station, 458 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 8SN (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 81.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hollyhock Road 115 m
Whisley Brook Lane 116 m
Elton Grove 160 m
Ingram Grove 189 m
Cateswell Road 191 m
Fox Green Crescent 195 m
The Link 241 m
Eastcote Road 241 m
York Road 247 m
Pemberly Road 313 m
Ryde Grove 317 m
Shaftmoor Lane 321 m
Allcroft Road 332 m
Arcot Road 365 m
Fox Hollies Road 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 8SN

Introduction December 1995
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 8SN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
333 m
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
476 m
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
593 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
598 m
Al-Furqan Primary School Good
(June 8, 2017)
981 m
Yardleys School 981 m
The Olive School, Birmingham Outstanding
(June 26, 2019)
981 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.05 km
Acocks Green Primary School 1.1 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.19 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.21 km
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
1.31 km
Springfield Primary Academy 1.31 km
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School 1.32 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.4 km
Al-Ameen Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.46 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.5 km
Holy Souls Catholic Primary School 1.54 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.57 km
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 32 m
Railway Bridge Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Cateswell Rd Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Shaftmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Shaftmoor Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 458 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 463 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 662 m
East Midlands Airport Air 55.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 1.3 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.37 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.01 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.3 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.68 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.52 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 81.2 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.8 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 316,766 kWh - mean 13,772 kWh : median 13,582 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 84,326 kWh - mean 3,514 kWh : median 3,259 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 8SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.44173800
Longitude -1.84050000
OS Easting 410939
OS Northing 0282653
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