Postcode B28 9LU (Birmingham)

Map showing B28 9LU and nearby postcodes

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

B28 9LU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 9LU as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B28 9LU is Solihull Lane which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Robin Hood Island and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Yardley Wood Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to B28 9LU (for ages 11 and under) is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on December 5, 2008. 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 104.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Solihull Lane 94 m
Burnham Meadow 94 m
Hazelville Grove 120 m
The Loxleys 142 m
Overton Close 148 m
Pembroke Croft 239 m
Boyleston Road 248 m
Temple Avenue 266 m
Pembroke Way 283 m
The Bridle Path 285 m
Wellfield Road 297 m
Southfield Drive 318 m
Green Hill Way 357 m
Beechcroft Avenue 361 m
Pitmaston Road 386 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B28 9LU

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 9LU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(December 5, 2008)
135 m
Robin Hood Academy Good
(November 1, 2016)
318 m
Rosslyn School and Day Nursery Good
(November 9, 2017)
385 m
Aspire Ap School Good
(February 15, 2018)
546 m
Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School Good
(November 15, 2018)
900 m
Chilcote Primary School Outstanding
(March 28, 2014)
1.03 km
Hall Green Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.11 km
Haslucks Green School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.24 km
Hall Green Infant School Good
(November 23, 2017)
1.24 km
Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School Good
(September 23, 2021)
1.42 km
Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy 1.49 km
Langley Primary School Good
(January 17, 2018)
1.54 km
Hall Green School Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.61 km
Reynalds Cross School Good
(January 15, 2019)
1.67 km
Langley School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.67 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(September 12, 2014)
1.74 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James Outstanding
(November 22, 2017)
1.75 km
Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School 1.77 km
Ninestiles, an Academy Good
(December 4, 2019)
1.79 km
Burman Infant School Outstanding
(May 20, 2009)
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Robin Hood Island Bus Stop/Station 56 m
RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 149 m
RC Primary School Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Wellfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Wellfield Rd Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Yardley Wood Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
East Midlands Airport Air 56.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Palmers Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Brown's Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 1.92 km
Round Pool Inland Water 1.95 km
Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground Urban Greenspace 1.99 km
Cut Throat Coppice Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Olton Reservoir Inland Water 2.33 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 2.42 km
Pow Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bill's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 2.79 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 2.9 km
Cold Lands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Mill Pool Spinney Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Little Tyburn Coppice Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.8 Mbps 104.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14.7 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% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.6 16
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 596,460 kWh - mean 21,302 kWh : median 20,222 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 91,542 kWh - mean 3,390 kWh : median 2,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B28 9LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.42334500
Longitude -1.83486000
OS Easting 411327
OS Northing 0280608
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13222
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: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33023213
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 132
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 132E
Output Area / Small Area 4C3