Postcode B38 8AP (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 8AP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 8AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8AP as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B38 8AP is Lakehouse Grove which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Thomas Aquinas School and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.14 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8AP (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 177 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B38 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lakehouse Grove 65 m
Riverside Court 85 m
Club View 121 m
Hallow Close 155 m
Marbury Close 191 m
Nortune Close 207 m
Westcroft Grove 224 m
Ombersley Way 224 m
Ainsworth Road 242 m
Chaddesley Road 244 m
Annscroft 249 m
Spoon Drive 271 m
Witley Road 280 m
Wychall Park Grove 288 m
Grimley Road 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8AP

Introduction January 1980
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 8AP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
0 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
317 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
583 m
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
956 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.18 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.2 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.2 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.28 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.48 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.51 km
Bournville School Requires improvement
(November 11, 2021)
1.61 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.61 km
St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Good
(September 25, 2019)
1.71 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.74 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.81 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.81 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.82 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.85 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.93 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.94 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Thomas Aquinas School Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Wychall Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
St Thomas Aquinas School Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Wychall Lane Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Westcroft Grove Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.14 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 710 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 3.89 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.05 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Bromwich Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.37 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 156 Mbps 177 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 18 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 146.2 14.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 130,495 kWh - mean 13,049 kWh : median 6,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 14,942 kWh - mean 1,660 kWh : median 1,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40918100
Longitude -1.94681300
OS Easting 403715
OS Northing 0279021
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1118
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020462
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 126
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 126A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3