The postcode B38 8NQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 1994 and terminated in January 1995.B38 8NQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8NQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 8NQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Multi-ethnic suburbia.
The closest road name to B38 8NQ is Green Acres Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green Acres Rd and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8NQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkesley Church Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. 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
Policing for B38 8NQ 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 8NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8NQ
| Introduction | May 1994 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| 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 8NQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 522 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 612 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 657 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 860 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 944 m | |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.22 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.42 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.55 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.55 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.58 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.65 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.68 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.97 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.19 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.34 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.44 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Green Acres Rd | 135 m | |
| Longdales Rd | 141 m | |
| Longdales Rd | 155 m | |
| Green Acres Rd | 185 m | |
| Glendene Crescent | 282 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.82 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.53 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.36 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.4 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.98 km | |
| The Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.8 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.12 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.17 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.89 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.09 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 4.23 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39640600 |
| Longitude | -1.94704900 |
| OS Easting | 403700 |
| OS Northing | 0277600 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Multi-ethnic suburbia |
| 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 127B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B1 |