The postcode B28 9QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B28 9QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B28 9QU 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 9QU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B28 9QU is Bushmore Road which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ingestre Rd and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Hall Green Rail Station, 1.08 km away.
The closest primary school to B28 9QU (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 124 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B28 9QU is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B28 9QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B28 9QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B28 9QU
| 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 9QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakey Lane Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 15, 2018) | 246 m |
| Robin Hood Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 1, 2016) | 503 m |
| Aspire Ap School | Independent school | 11-16 | Good (February 15, 2018) | 553 m |
| St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (December 5, 2008) | 646 m |
| Hall Green Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 713 m |
| Hall Green Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 868 m |
| Severne Junior Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 23, 2021) | 922 m |
| Ninestiles, an Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.08 km |
| Rosslyn School and Day Nursery | Independent school | 3-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 1.09 km |
| Hall Green School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Yorkmead Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.53 km | |
| Reynalds Cross School | Special school | 2-19 | Good (January 15, 2019) | 1.55 km |
| Langley School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.55 km |
| The Oaklands Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 17, 2018) | 1.6 km |
| Chilcote Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 28, 2014) | 1.63 km |
| Kineton Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 1.68 km |
| Al-Burhan Grammar School | Independent school | 11-16 | Outstanding (March 13, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Yarnfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (July 4, 2018) | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B28 9QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ingestre Rd | 119 m | |
| Shirley Rd | 157 m | |
| Ingestre Rd | 184 m | |
| Sleaford Rd | 189 m | |
| Lakey Lane | 203 m | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| Hall Green Rail Station | 1.11 km | |
| Yardley Wood Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 55.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B28 9QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Mill Pond | 1.59 km | |
| Sarehole Mill Recreation Ground | 1.62 km | |
| Palmers Rough | 1.66 km | |
| Brown's Coppice | 2.02 km | |
| Olton Reservoir | 2.12 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Cut Throat Coppice | 2.5 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 2.67 km | |
| Pow Grove | 2.87 km | |
| Bill's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Mill Pool Spinney | 3.29 km | |
| Cold Lands Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.41 km | |
| Hob's Moat | 3.51 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B28 9QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 124 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 20.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 119.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B28 9QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.42973700 |
| Longitude | -1.83457200 |
| OS Easting | 411345 |
| OS Northing | 0281319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| 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 |
| 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 |