The postcode B38 8HU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8HU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8HU 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 8HU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to B38 8HU is Littlemead Avenue which is centered 145 m away.
The nearest bus stop is West Heath Hospital and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.16 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8HU (for ages 11 and under) is West Heath Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 26, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B38 8HU 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 8HU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8HU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8HU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8HU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 0 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 745 m | |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 824 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 885 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 951 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 951 m | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.16 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.26 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.39 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.44 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.61 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.81 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.14 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.14 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8HU - Data from Apr 2022
| West Heath Hospital | 149 m | |
| West Heath Hospital | 162 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 268 m | |
| Slingfield Rd | 269 m | |
| Slingfield Rd | 280 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.16 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8HU - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.83 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.94 km | |
| The Grove | 2.16 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.58 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.87 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.72 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.81 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.83 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.88 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39978100 |
| Longitude | -1.95496700 |
| OS Easting | 403161 |
| OS Northing | 0277975 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | Longbridge & West Heath |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city 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 126D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |