The postcode B38 8AF is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in June 1998.B38 8AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8AF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8AF as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B38 8AF is Fairlie Crescent which is centered 43 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brassie Close and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.54 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8AF (for ages 11 and under) is Fairway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. 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
Policing for B38 8AF 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 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8AF
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 8AF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 198 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 675 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 780 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 799 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 968 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 974 m |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.36 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.45 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.71 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.71 km | |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.95 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.13 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Brassie Close | 265 m | |
| Brassie Close | 287 m | |
| Chip Close | 364 m | |
| Dormie Close | 369 m | |
| Dormie Close | 381 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.54 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.59 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 697 m | |
| Red Hill | 1.64 km | |
| High Hill | 1.7 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.04 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.9 km | |
| The Grove | 2.9 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.46 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.61 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.27 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.49 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40238300 |
| Longitude | -1.94402900 |
| OS Easting | 403905 |
| OS Northing | 0278265 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode sector mean, (mainly PO Boxes) |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |