The postcode B38 8QU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 8QU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B38 8QU is Downland Close which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stone Close and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.13 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8QU (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
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8QU
| 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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 653 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 680 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 686 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 913 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.18 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.31 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.63 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.66 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.69 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.86 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.07 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 2.24 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Stone Close | 58 m | |
| Downland Close | 87 m | |
| Stone Close | 125 m | |
| Granshaw Close | 194 m | |
| Lanchester Rd | 216 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.13 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 493 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.72 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.08 km | |
| High Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.17 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.44 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.59 km | |
| The Grove | 3.68 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.11 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.64 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.71 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.96 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 59 Mbps | 85.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.6 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 107 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B38 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40397700 |
| Longitude | -1.93165100 |
| OS Easting | 404747 |
| OS Northing | 0278443 |
| 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: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020449 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 123 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 123C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |