Postcode B28 9AL (Solihull)

Map showing B28 9AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 9AL is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2009 and is an active postcode. B28 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B28 9AL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 9AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to B28 9AL is Westley Close which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westley Close and is 161 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 1.81 km away.

The closest primary school to B28 9AL (for ages 11 and under) is Robin Hood Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 1, 2016. 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 10.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 64.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B28 9AL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull 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 9AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B28 9AL, and the approximate distance away.

Westley Close 105 m
Brampton Crescent 114 m
Redstone Farm Road 122 m
Wensley Croft 136 m
Scorers Close 196 m
Chadwell Drive 204 m
Thornsett Grove 205 m
Mapleton Road 232 m
Birchmoor Close 256 m
Westhay Road 278 m
Arkley Grove 304 m
Wellfield Road 311 m
Arkley Road 511 m
Shirley Road 1.19 km
Streetsbrook Road 1.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 9AL

Introduction May 2009
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 9AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
364 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
692 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
755 m
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
789 m
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
964 m
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
979 m
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
987 m
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.06 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.06 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.17 km
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy 1.27 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.41 km
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.5 km
Haslucks Green School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.52 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.56 km
Chilcote Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.6 km
Oak Cottage Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2019)
1.6 km
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.62 km
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School Outstanding
(October 15, 2008)
1.73 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B28 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wren Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 7, 2019
13.52 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 9AL - Data from Apr 2022

Westley Close Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Wellfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Westley Close Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Wellfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Redstone Farm Rd Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 1.81 km
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 9AL - Data from Dec 2021

Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 935 m
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.51 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 1.73 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 2.29 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 2.33 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.86 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.25 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.31 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 3.33 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.4 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 15.37 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 64.3% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 35.7% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 177,838 kWh - mean 12,703 kWh : median 9,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 22,947 kWh - mean 2,086 kWh : median 1,810 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 9AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42530200
Longitude -1.82651500
OS Easting 411894
OS Northing 0280827
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31232
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Solihull
Electoral Ward Olton
Local Authority District Solihull
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 E08000029
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

NHS England Region Midlands
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Solihull
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Solihull BUASD
Workplace Zone E33021013
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Solihull 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Solihull 014C
Output Area / Small Area 6A1