Postcode B38 0AR (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B38 0AR and nearby postcodes

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

B38 0AR 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 0AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to B38 0AR is Foxhope Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathside Drive and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 0AR (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 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 1.8 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 0AR is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire 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 0AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Foxhope Close 27 m
Hillaire Close 63 m
Holly Dell 108 m
Farnbury Croft 139 m
Tylers Green 141 m
Chelworth Road 160 m
Swansbrook Gardens 164 m
Lindford Way 164 m
Walkers Heath Road 200 m
Hayle Close 201 m
Barford Crescent 240 m
Harbinger Road 245 m
Heycott Grove 245 m
Schoolhouse Close 296 m
Dove Gardens 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 0AR

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 0AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
507 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
659 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
659 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
788 m
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
836 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
903 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.15 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.41 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.64 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.81 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.87 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
1.96 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.05 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.14 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.32 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.35 km
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.36 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.38 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Druids Heath Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.62 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.79 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.43 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.52 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.77 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 5.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.6 Mbps 111.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 14.7 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 9
30-300 Mbps 0% 82.4 14.2
300+ Mbps 100% 461.3 37

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 404,785 kWh - mean 11,905 kWh : median 12,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 155,780 kWh - mean 4,582 kWh : median 3,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 0AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.40437900
Longitude -1.91357000
OS Easting 405977
OS Northing 0278489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14400
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Mercia

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000234
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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