The postcode B28 9NS is located in Solihull, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 9NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 9NS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.8 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 9NS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B28 9NS is Birchmoor Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westley Close and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 1.67 km away.
The closest primary school to B28 9NS (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 264.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 33.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B28 9NS is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Solihull is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B28 9NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 9NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 9NS
| 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 9NS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 412 m |
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 570 m |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 766 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 767 m |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 969 m |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 978 m |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1 km |
| Reynalds Cross School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Langley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.01 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.34 km |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.41 km |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.47 km | |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| Oak Cottage Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (September 19, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Haslucks Green School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.74 km |
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.74 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.79 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B28 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 7, 2019 | 13.67 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 9NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Westley Close | 72 m | |
| Redstone Farm Rd | 80 m | |
| Westley Close | 109 m | |
| Gospel Farm Rd | 225 m | |
| Redstone Farm Rd | 238 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| Olton Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 9NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Palmers Rough | 1.13 km | |
| Round Pool | 1.3 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 1.41 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 1.64 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 1.9 km | |
| Mill Pond | 2.2 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 2.23 km | |
| Pow Grove | 2.27 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 2.76 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.8 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.13 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 3.26 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 9NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 93.5 Mbps | 264.5 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 15 Mbps | 33.3 Mbps | 115 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% | 29 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.7 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665.5 | 75.5 |
Energy usage data for B28 9NS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42730700 |
| Longitude | -1.82653600 |
| OS Easting | 411892 |
| OS Northing | 0281050 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000029 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 | E33021007 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Solihull 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Solihull 013A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |