Postcode B38 8RA (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B38 8RA is Granshaw Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Granshaw Close and is 135 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.37 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8RA (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 185.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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 2.6 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 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Granshaw Close 37 m
Halladale 62 m
Melrose Close 108 m
Dornie Drive 137 m
Foyle Road 177 m
Kings Gate 207 m
Tees Grove 214 m
Centurion Road 240 m
Academy Road 241 m
Norton Gate 260 m
Downland Close 278 m
Masshouse Lane 358 m
Meadowsweet Avenue 485 m
Beaks Hill Road 518 m
Shannon Road 582 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8RA

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 8RA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
421 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
603 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
881 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
934 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
935 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.26 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.33 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.43 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.54 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.8 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.8 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.81 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.81 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.97 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.01 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.08 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.12 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.14 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.16 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Granshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Granshaw Close Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Redditch Rd Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Redditch Rd Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Downland Close Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 644 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.88 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.75 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 185.3 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 132.7 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% 591.5 51.3

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 682,686 kWh - mean 16,651 kWh : median 16,744 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 166,447 kWh - mean 4,060 kWh : median 3,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40182900
Longitude -1.93263900
OS Easting 404680
OS Northing 0278204
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