The postcode B38 8AR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8AR 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 8AR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B38 8AR is Westcroft Grove which is centered 113 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westcroft Grove and is 13 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8AR (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 166.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8AR
| 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 8AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 149 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 345 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 710 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 913 m |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.06 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.23 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.38 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.48 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.63 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.76 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.78 km | |
| Bellfield Infant School (NC) | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (March 13, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Bellfield Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 1.83 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.85 km |
| Victoria School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (March 29, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children | Special school | 2-12 | Good (March 28, 2019) | 1.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Westcroft Grove | 13 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | 148 m | |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | 155 m | |
| Popes Lane | 181 m | |
| Wychall Lane | 227 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.45 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 850 m | |
| High Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.92 km | |
| The Grove | 3.34 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 3.75 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.1 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.16 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Egg Hill | 4.4 km | |
| Frankley Beeches | 4.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 166.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.8 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 117.9 | 12.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 491.3 | 25 |
Energy usage data for B38 8AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41009000 |
| Longitude | -1.94841500 |
| OS Easting | 403606 |
| OS Northing | 0279122 |
| 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: 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 |