Postcode B38 8QY (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8QY and nearby postcodes

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

B38 8QY 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 8QY as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B38 8QY is Downland Close which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downland Close and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.19 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8QY (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 146.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B38 8QY 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 8QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Downland Close 104 m
Granshaw Close 184 m
Norton Gate 189 m
Stone Close 194 m
Regency Drive 198 m
Halladale 210 m
Rednal Park Court 239 m
Masshouse Lane 262 m
Kings Gate 275 m
Dornie Drive 305 m
Kings Lodge 321 m
Foyle Road 356 m
Lanchester Road 368 m
Beaks Hill Road 421 m
Primrose Hill 687 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8QY

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 8QY - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
594 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
667 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
756 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
880 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.11 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.18 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.29 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.59 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.6 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.66 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.69 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.69 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.74 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.79 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.91 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.94 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.97 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.11 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.19 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
2.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downland Close Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Granshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Stone Close Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Granshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Stone Close Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.19 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.25 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.28 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 512 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.04 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 5.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 146.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 113.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 100% 462 37.5

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 144,477 kWh - mean 5,557 kWh : median 5,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40342900
Longitude -1.93218100
OS Easting 404711
OS Northing 0278382
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
454
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

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: 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