The postcode B38 8QH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1983 and terminated in December 1983.B38 8QH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8QH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 8QH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B38 8QH is Downland Close which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Downland Close and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.17 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8QH (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 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 8QH 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 8QH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8QH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8QH
| Introduction | January 1983 |
| Termination | December 1983 |
| 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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 612 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 687 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 743 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 867 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.12 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.16 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.69 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.74 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.92 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.92 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.95 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.12 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.19 km | |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8QH - Data from Apr 2022
| Downland Close | 34 m | |
| Stone Close | 119 m | |
| Granshaw Close | 130 m | |
| Granshaw Close | 185 m | |
| Stone Close | 186 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.17 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8QH - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 492 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.67 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.12 km | |
| High Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.42 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.56 km | |
| The Grove | 3.62 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.04 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.9 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 5.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40359100 |
| Longitude | -1.93234200 |
| OS Easting | 404700 |
| OS Northing | 0278400 |
| 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 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020467 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 128 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 128A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |