The postcode B38 0BS is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 0BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 0BS 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 0BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to B38 0BS is Gay Hill Lane which is centered 724 m away.
The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 2.91 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 0BS (for ages 11 and under) is The Oaks Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 11, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Woodrush High School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 12, 2018 rated this school as Good
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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.
Policing for B38 0BS 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 0BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 0BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 0BS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 0BS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.54 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.78 km |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 1.87 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.87 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.88 km |
| Woodrush High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Coppice Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 16, 2017) | 2.1 km |
| Hollywood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.36 km |
| Meadow Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.54 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.65 km |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 13, 2018) | 2.72 km |
| Grendon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 11, 2019) | 2.79 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.96 km |
| Highters Heath Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 14, 2018) | 3.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 0BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 2.92 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.07 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 0BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Gay Hill | 786 m | |
| King's Wood | 965 m | |
| Red Hill | 1.98 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.22 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 2.56 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.58 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.63 km | |
| High Hill | 3.15 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 3.5 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 4.11 km | |
| Big Dickens' Wood | 4.24 km | |
| Little Tyburn Coppice | 4.33 km | |
| Blackoak Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Little Dickens' Wood | 4.45 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 0BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.1 Mbps | 56.4 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 11.5 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 120 | 25 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.39295600 |
| Longitude | -1.90681800 |
| OS Easting | 406438 |
| OS Northing | 0277219 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| 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 | 1C3 |