The postcode B38 8JZ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2002 and is an active postcode. B38 8JZ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8JZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 8JZ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B38 8JZ is Ivyhouse Road which is centered 96 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sir Hiltons Rd and is 180 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8JZ (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.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for B38 8JZ 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 8JZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8JZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8JZ
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| 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 8JZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 286 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 539 m | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 849 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 993 m |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.04 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.04 km | |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.15 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.33 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.91 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.93 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.06 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.27 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8JZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Sir Hiltons Rd | 180 m | |
| Sir Hiltons Rd | 191 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 226 m | |
| West Heath Hospital | 245 m | |
| Rednal Rd | 251 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.44 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8JZ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.61 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.67 km | |
| The Grove | 1.99 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.62 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.38 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.47 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.58 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.76 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8JZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39722700 |
| Longitude | -1.95449900 |
| OS Easting | 403193 |
| OS Northing | 0277691 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |