The postcode B28 8SZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 8SZ 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 8SZ as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B28 8SZ is Leominster Road which is centered 193 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The College Arms and is 38 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5 km away at Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 905 m away.
The closest primary school to B28 8SZ (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 134.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B28 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 8SZ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 449 m | |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 627 m |
| Al-Furqan Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 800 m |
| Yardleys School | Academy | 11-16 | 800 m | |
| The Olive School, Birmingham | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 26, 2019) | 800 m |
| Moseley School and Sixth Form | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (September 29, 2021) | 903 m |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 936 m |
| Al-Ameen Primary School | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1 km |
| St John's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (November 20, 2014) | 1.02 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.06 km |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (November 12, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Greet Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.1 km | |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.13 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.14 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Arden Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.5 km |
| Anderton Park Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 6, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Ark Boulton Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 4, 2017) | 1.72 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| The College Arms | 38 m | |
| The College Arms | 86 m | |
| Tetley Rd | 156 m | |
| Tetley Rd | 186 m | |
| The College Arms | 188 m | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5 km | |
| Grand Central New Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5 km | |
| Corporation Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5 km | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 905 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 933 m | |
| Spring Road Rail Station | 1.15 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 971 m | |
| Mill Pond | 1.08 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 1.51 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 1.64 km | |
| Round Pool | 2.33 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 3.58 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 3.66 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 3.95 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 4.44 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 4.53 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.6 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 4.78 km | |
| Edgbaston Pool | 4.8 km | |
| Pow Grove | 4.83 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 4.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 134.3 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.2 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 107.4 | 15.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B28 8SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.44379400 |
| Longitude | -1.85282100 |
| OS Easting | 410101 |
| OS Northing | 0282880 |
| 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: 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 | E33023275 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 140 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 140G |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |