Postcode B38 8PL (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8PL and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 8PL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8PL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 8PL 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 8PL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B38 8PL is Mullion Croft which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burford Park Rd and is 310 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.63 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8PL (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

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 2.7 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 8PL is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B38 8PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B38 8PL, and the approximate distance away.

Mullion Croft 102 m
Aversley Road 118 m
Fairlie Crescent 127 m
Southcote Grove 151 m
Rednal Road 174 m
Calverley Road 208 m
Whitebeam Croft 219 m
Alderney Gardens 222 m
Chalgrove Avenue 230 m
Burford Park Road 238 m
Grovewood Drive 253 m
Beech Hurst 281 m
Headley Croft 325 m
Redditch Road 346 m
Grange Farm Drive 389 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8PL

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 8PL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
366 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
802 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
835 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
838 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
841 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
943 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.05 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.26 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.39 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.43 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.78 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.78 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.79 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.95 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.95 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.99 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.16 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.21 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.25 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8PL - Data from Apr 2022

Burford Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Burford Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Brassie Close Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Grange Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Brassie Close Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.63 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8PL - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 765 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.39 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8PL - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 104,812 kWh - mean 17,469 kWh : median 17,363 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 26,407 kWh - mean 3,772 kWh : median 3,999 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40106100
Longitude -1.94282500
OS Easting 403987
OS Northing 0278118
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8971
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
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 127B
Output Area / Small Area 8C1