The postcode B28 8SW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. B28 8SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 8SW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8SW as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B28 8SW is Spring Road which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briarfield Road and is 116 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.5 km away at Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Spring Road Rail Station, 222 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 8SW (for ages 11 and under) is Yarnfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on July 4, 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
Policing for B28 8SW is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Heart of Birmingham Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B28 8SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 8SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 8SW
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B28 8SW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 190 m |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 226 m |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 643 m |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 711 m |
| Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 711 m | |
| The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 711 m |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 783 m |
| Acocks Green Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 901 m | |
| Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Holy Souls Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.33 km | |
| Springfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.39 km | |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Greet Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.55 km | |
| Cedars Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Kimichi School | Independent school | 9-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 1.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 8SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Briarfield Road | 116 m | |
| Briarfield Road | 164 m | |
| Olton Boulevard West | 208 m | |
| Olton Boulevard West | 238 m | |
| Tynedale Rd | 279 m | |
| Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.5 km | |
| Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.52 km | |
| Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.52 km | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 222 m | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 250 m | |
| Tyseley Rail Station | 962 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 54.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 8SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 1.61 km | |
| Mill Pond | 1.7 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.3 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.53 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.81 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 3.29 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.43 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.62 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 3.91 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.97 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 4.27 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.33 km | |
| Kent's Moat | 4.69 km | |
| Billsmore Wood | 4.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44517900 |
| Longitude | -1.83911900 |
| OS Easting | 411032 |
| OS Northing | 0283036 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Heart of Birmingham Teaching |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33018153 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 090 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 090A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |