The postcode B38 8LP is located in Bromsgrove, in the county of Worcestershire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8LP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8LP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8LP as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to B38 8LP is The Crest which is centered 124 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redhill Rd and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Longbridge Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8LP (for ages 11 and under) is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. 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 8LP is covered by the West Mercia police force association and Worcestershire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B38 8LP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8LP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8LP
| 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 8LP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 480 m | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 556 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 854 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.05 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.36 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.36 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.37 km | |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.66 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.96 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.18 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.23 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.46 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.46 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8LP - Data from Apr 2022
| Redhill Rd | 128 m | |
| Redditch Road | 187 m | |
| Man on the Moon | 247 m | |
| The Crest | 260 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 265 m | |
| Longbridge Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64.2 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8LP - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 476 m | |
| Wast Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.34 km | |
| The Grove | 1.7 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 2.01 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.14 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.17 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.25 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.34 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.68 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.7 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8LP - 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 | Worcestershire |
| Latitude | 52.39213000 |
| Longitude | -1.95391700 |
| OS Easting | 403233 |
| OS Northing | 0277124 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Mercia |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Bromsgrove |
| County Electorial Division | Alvechurch ED |
| Electoral Ward | Barnt Green & Hopwood |
| Local Authority District | Bromsgrove |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Worcestershire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000234 |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Worcestershire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Herefordshire and Worcestershire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Hopwood BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33022874 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Bromsgrove 009 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Bromsgrove 009A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |