Postcode B38 0AJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 0AJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. B38 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 0AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B38 0AJ is Tylers Green which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathside Drive and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.55 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 0AJ (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 130.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.8 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 B38 0AJ 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 B38 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B38 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Tylers Green 14 m
Farnbury Croft 47 m
Walkers Heath Road 49 m
Holly Dell 64 m
Monksway 147 m
Foxhope Close 165 m
Greaves Square 207 m
Dove Gardens 210 m
Hillaire Close 215 m
Heathside Drive 229 m
Cavendish Close 235 m
Lindford Way 237 m
Lazy Hill 240 m
Harbinger Road 265 m
Chelworth Road 268 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 0AJ

Introduction March 1982
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 B38 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
646 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
741 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
741 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
777 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
901 m
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
990 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.03 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.27 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.76 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.8 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.88 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.92 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.99 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
2.05 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.13 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.18 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.26 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.26 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.33 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Walkers Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Walkers Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.47 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.8 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.95 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.64 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.9 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 130.5 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 115.7 12.7
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 200,728 kWh - mean 18,248 kWh : median 17,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 50,197 kWh - mean 4,563 kWh : median 3,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40431700
Longitude -1.91583400
OS Easting 405823
OS Northing 0278482
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8615
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward King's Norton South
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 123
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 123D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2