Postcode B38 8AJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 8AJ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. B38 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B38 8AJ is Nortune Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nortune Close and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8AJ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.6 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 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B38 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Nortune Close 32 m
Marbury Close 74 m
Wychall Park Grove 89 m
Riverside Court 126 m
Annscroft 127 m
Downcroft Avenue 150 m
Lakehouse Grove 172 m
Redgate Close 193 m
Club View 204 m
Wychall Lane 205 m
Spoon Drive 217 m
Woodglade Croft 236 m
Ombersley Way 254 m
Ainsworth Road 293 m
Oakridge Road 313 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8AJ

Introduction August 1992
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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
200 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
432 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
494 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
983 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.1 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.21 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.4 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.4 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.43 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.48 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.5 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.62 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.65 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.73 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.74 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.79 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.86 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.92 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.92 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Nortune Close Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Nortune Close Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Wychall Lane Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Wychall Lane Bus Stop/Station 157 m
St Thomas Aquinas School Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 511 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.05 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.09 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.8 Mbps 81.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 10 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.7 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 203,203 kWh - mean 16,934 kWh : median 17,049 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,038 kWh - mean 3,920 kWh : median 3,668 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40846600
Longitude -1.94411700
OS Easting 403898
OS Northing 0278940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6595
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 127E
Output Area / Small Area 5A2