Postcode B28 9BU (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 9BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 9BU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B28 9BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B28 9BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 9BU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B28 9BU is Hamlet Gardens which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hall Green School and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 521 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 9BU (for ages 11 and under) is Hall Green Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021. 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 70.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 3.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B28 9BU 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 9BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hamlet Gardens 50 m
Staplehurst Road 76 m
Ferndale Road 78 m
Hamlet Road 95 m
Green Court 120 m
Coniston Close 185 m
Cambrai Drive 265 m
Kendrick Grove 346 m
Boden Road 350 m
Petersfield Road 357 m
Peverell Drive 360 m
Delamere Road 361 m
School Road 372 m
Cole Bank Road 654 m
B4146 675 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 9BU

Introduction March 1982
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 9BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
138 m
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
241 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
524 m
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
641 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
788 m
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
959 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
1.02 km
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
1.08 km
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.09 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.42 km
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
1.46 km
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.5 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.53 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 12, 2014)
1.59 km
Moseley School and Sixth Form Good
(September 29, 2021)
1.62 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.66 km
Springfield Primary Academy 1.71 km
Chilcote Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.74 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.84 km
Billesley Primary School Outstanding
(May 15, 2019)
1.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hall Green School Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hall Green School Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Petersfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Petersfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Fox Hollies Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 521 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 548 m
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Pond Inland Water 935 m
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 960 m
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.75 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.02 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.7 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.44 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.51 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 70.9 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 30 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 103,198 kWh - mean 20,640 kWh : median 18,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 13,492 kWh - mean 2,698 kWh : median 2,847 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 9BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43214900
Longitude -1.84341700
OS Easting 410743
OS Northing 0281586
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13580
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: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020391
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 105
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 105C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1