Postcode B38 0AW (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 0AW and nearby postcodes

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

B38 0AW 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 0AW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B38 0AW is Dove Gardens which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathside Drive and is 68 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.42 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 0AW (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 Kings Norton Girls' School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 3, 2019 rated this school as Outstanding

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B38 0AW 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 0AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dove Gardens 77 m
Schoolhouse Close 110 m
Harbinger Road 111 m
Lazy Hill 140 m
Farnbury Croft 154 m
Holly Dell 165 m
Lindford Way 166 m
Hayle Close 173 m
Walkers Heath Road 184 m
Tylers Green 200 m
Chelworth Road 225 m
Foxhope Close 230 m
Monksway 257 m
Hillaire Close 274 m
Heycott Grove 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 0AW

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 0AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
589 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
590 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
590 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
782 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
918 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
928 m
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
992 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.39 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.58 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.68 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.79 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
1.9 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
2 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.02 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.04 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.1 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.14 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.14 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.18 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Parsons Hill Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.45 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.96 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.39 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.51 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 5.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31 Mbps 63.1 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 3 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 117.8 11.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 71,715 kWh - mean 7,171 kWh : median 6,971 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 0AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40608000
Longitude -1.91583100
OS Easting 405823
OS Northing 0278678
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 5A3