The postcode B38 8HY is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. B38 8HY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8HY 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 8HY as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to B38 8HY is Elms Close which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redhill Rd and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.21 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8HY (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.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B38 8HY 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 8HY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8HY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8HY
| Introduction | February 1990 |
| 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 8HY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 153 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 592 m | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 881 m |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 881 m | |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 969 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.05 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.28 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.29 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.68 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.72 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.17 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.28 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8HY - Data from Apr 2022
| Redhill Rd | 117 m | |
| Rednal Rd | 197 m | |
| West Heath Hospital | 230 m | |
| The Grove | 256 m | |
| West Heath Hospital | 260 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.21 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8HY - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.6 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.86 km | |
| The Grove | 2.01 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.72 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.71 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.77 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8HY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 40.9 Mbps | 56.51 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 16.71 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.7% | 100% | 41 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39864000 |
| Longitude | -1.95623200 |
| OS Easting | 403075 |
| OS Northing | 0277848 |
| 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: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |