The postcode B38 8NT is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8NT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8NT is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8NT as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B38 8NT is Whitebeam Croft which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Hill Rd and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.61 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8NT (for ages 11 and under) is Fairway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. 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
Residents reported an average download speed of 122.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 8NT 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 8NT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8NT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8NT
| 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 8NT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 538 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 620 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 684 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.03 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.03 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.05 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.57 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.98 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.98 km | |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.15 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.18 km | |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.29 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8NT - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Hill Rd | 132 m | |
| Aldi | 165 m | |
| Grange Hill Rd | 170 m | |
| Burford Park Rd | 192 m | |
| Burford Park Rd | 221 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.61 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.62 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.67 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8NT - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 753 m | |
| Red Hill | 1.34 km | |
| High Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.83 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.61 km | |
| The Grove | 3 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.28 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.45 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.14 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.29 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 4.53 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8NT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 122.4 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 146.2 | 14.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B38 8NT - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40041200 |
| Longitude | -1.93984300 |
| OS Easting | 404190 |
| OS Northing | 0278046 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Birmingham, Northfield |
| Electoral Ward | King's Norton South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |