Postcode B28 9LB (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 9LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B28 9LB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 9LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B28 9LB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 9LB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.

The closest road name to B28 9LB is Boden Gardens which is centered 190 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shirley Rd and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 934 m away.

The closest primary school to B28 9LB (for ages 11 and under) is Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 15, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 3.3 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 9LB 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 9LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boden Gardens 190 m
Lakey Lane 199 m
Boden Road 221 m
Sleaford Grove 247 m
Caton Grove 263 m
Bushmore Road 273 m
Miall Road 290 m
Peverell Drive 316 m
Sleaford Road 320 m
Woodford Green Road 334 m
Ingestre Road 335 m
Arkley Road 374 m
School Road 406 m
Studland Road 417 m
Hazelville Road 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 9LB

Introduction January 1980
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 9LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
264 m
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
586 m
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
615 m
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
646 m
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
757 m
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
766 m
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
943 m
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
976 m
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.06 km
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
1.22 km
Yorkmead Junior and Infant School Good
(October 12, 2017)
1.27 km
The Oaklands Primary School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.51 km
Al-Burhan Grammar School Outstanding
(March 13, 2018)
1.6 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.64 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.64 km
Chilcote Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.71 km
Kineton Green Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
1.71 km
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.72 km
Yarnfield Primary School Requires improvement
(July 4, 2018)
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shirley Rd Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Lakey Lane Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Lakey Lane Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Shirley Rd Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Ingestre Rd Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 934 m
Hall Green Rail Station Rail 963 m
Spring Road Rail Station Rail 1.53 km
East Midlands Airport Air 55.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Round Pool Inland Water 1.37 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.48 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 1.5 km
Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.11 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.56 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.49 km
Hob's Moat Inland Water 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 92.6 Mbps 118.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 15.1 Mbps 36 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.5 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 218,285 kWh - mean 21,828 kWh : median 18,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 41,352 kWh - mean 4,135 kWh : median 4,121 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 9LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.43083500
Longitude -1.83574400
OS Easting 411265
OS Northing 0281441
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14825
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020401
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 108
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 108A
Output Area / Small Area 6B1