Postcode B38 0BJ (Bromsgrove)

Map showing B38 0BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 0BJ is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in September 1981 and is an active postcode. B38 0BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B38 0BJ is Swansbrook Gardens which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chelworth Rd and is 165 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.66 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 0BJ (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 99.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Swansbrook Gardens 41 m
Chelworth Road 56 m
Hillaire Close 78 m
Foxhope Close 101 m
Lindford Way 104 m
Barford Crescent 118 m
Heycott Grove 125 m
Hayle Close 127 m
Ogbury Close 189 m
Holly Dell 197 m
Harbinger Road 203 m
Farnbury Croft 226 m
Stapleford Croft 248 m
Tylers Green 248 m
Schoolhouse Close 260 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 0BJ

Introduction September 1981
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 0BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
387 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
542 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
542 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
663 m
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
747 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.03 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.19 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.53 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.55 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.77 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.78 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
1.83 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
1.88 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.17 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
2.23 km
Grendon Primary School Good
(July 11, 2019)
2.27 km
Hollywood Primary School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.28 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.33 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.37 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Druids Heath Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Chelworth Rd Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Bells Lane Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Bells Farm Close Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.66 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.26 km

Nearby Nature

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

King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 874 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.69 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 3.71 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.31 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.4 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Mill Pond Inland Water 4.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 99.5 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.4 0.6
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 131.5 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 299,286 kWh - mean 14,252 kWh : median 13,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 71,376 kWh - mean 3,399 kWh : median 2,881 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 0BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Worcestershire
Latitude 52.40520500
Longitude -1.91231900
OS Easting 406062
OS Northing 0278581
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