The postcode B38 8AD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8AD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.
The closest road name to B38 8AD is Downcroft Avenue which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Nortune Close and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 912 m away.
The closest primary school to B38 8AD (for ages 11 and under) is Wychall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 12, 2020. 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
66.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for B38 8AD is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B38 8AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8AD
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 8AD - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 271 m |
Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 544 m |
Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 590 m |
King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 892 m |
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.01 km |
West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.33 km |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.38 km |
Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.39 km |
St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.45 km |
St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.45 km |
Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.45 km |
Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.61 km |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.63 km |
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.68 km |
Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.69 km |
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.71 km |
New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.95 km |
Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.04 km |
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.04 km | |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8AD - Data from Apr 2022
Nortune Close | 73 m | |
Nortune Close | 103 m | |
Wychall Lane | 258 m | |
Wychall Lane | 259 m | |
Meadow Hill Rd | 295 m | |
Kings Norton Rail Station | 912 m | |
Kings Norton Rail Station | 924 m | |
Kings Norton Rail Station | 951 m | |
East Midlands Airport | 62.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8AD - Data from Dec 2021
Merecroft Pool | 465 m | |
Red Hill | 2.34 km | |
Gay Hill | 2.38 km | |
High Hill | 2.45 km | |
Camp Wood | 2.64 km | |
Wast Hill | 2.79 km | |
King's Wood | 2.96 km | |
The Grove | 3.49 km | |
Bedlam Wood | 4.04 km | |
Bartley Reservoir | 4.12 km | |
Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.16 km | |
Brockhill Dingle | 4.25 km | |
Swanshill Wood | 4.32 km | |
Balaam's Wood | 4.52 km | |
The Grove | 4.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
300+ Mbps | 66.7% | 66.7% |
Country | England |
County | West Midlands |
Latitude | 52.40917000 |
Longitude | -1.94283000 |
OS Easting | 403986 |
OS Northing | 0279020 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
West Midlands |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
Electoral Ward | King's Norton North |
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 |
International Territorial Level Code | E08000025 |
Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
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 |
Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Indian tech achievers |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33020463 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127D |
Output Area / Small Area | 6A1 |