Postcode B38 8RE (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8RE and nearby postcodes

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

B38 8RE is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 8RE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to B38 8RE is Grange Hill Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Hill Rd and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.49 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8RE (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 177.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 28.8 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 5.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grange Hill Road 33 m
Grovewood Drive 158 m
Whitebeam Croft 176 m
Beech Hurst 180 m
Mullion Croft 186 m
Academy Road 215 m
Kings Gate 226 m
Centurion Road 239 m
Burford Park Road 261 m
Aversley Road 315 m
Chalgrove Avenue 327 m
Fairlie Crescent 348 m
Teviot Grove 354 m
Foyle Road 368 m
Norton Gate 369 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8RE

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 8RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
532 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
601 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
780 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
982 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.02 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.04 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.17 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.18 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.69 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.77 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.06 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.06 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.14 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.14 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.16 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.18 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.19 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.19 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Grange Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Grange Hill Rd Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Aldi Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Redditch Rd Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Redditch Rd Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.49 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.5 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.55 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 638 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.58 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.66 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 177.8 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 28.8 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 519,474 kWh - mean 37,105 kWh : median 36,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40131100
Longitude -1.93865100
OS Easting 404271
OS Northing 0278146
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17260
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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 127A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2