The postcode B38 0AG is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B38 0AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 0AG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.8 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 B38 0AG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to B38 0AG is Holly Dell which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heathside Drive and is 137 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.6 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 0AG (for ages 11 and under) is Bells Farm Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 12, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 8, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 111.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 0AG is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B38 0AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 0AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 0AG
| Introduction | March 1982 |
| 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 B38 0AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 580 m |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 697 m |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 697 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 835 m |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 845 m |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 919 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.34 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.01 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 0AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Heathside Drive | 137 m | |
| Heathside Drive | 176 m | |
| Walkers Heath Rd | 239 m | |
| Chelworth Rd | 248 m | |
| Chelworth Rd | 268 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 0AG - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Wood | 982 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.54 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.95 km | |
| High Hill | 3.14 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.36 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 3.76 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.88 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.48 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.58 km | |
| The Grove | 4.69 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 0AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 111.5 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 12.5% | 100% | 91.6 | 10.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for B38 0AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.40439400 |
| Longitude | -1.91479800 |
| OS Easting | 405893 |
| OS Northing | 0278489 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Wythall ED |
| Electoral Ward | Wythall West |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000234 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33022857 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 005A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |