The postcode B38 8RP is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1992 and terminated in December 1992.B38 8RP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8RP is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 8RP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B38 8RP is Back Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharf Rd and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 697 m away.
The closest primary school to B38 8RP (for ages 11 and under) is Kings Norton Junior and Infant School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Special Measures on September 29, 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 8RP 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 8RP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8RP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8RP
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| 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 8RP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 205 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 987 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.12 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.19 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.31 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.36 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.36 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.6 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.94 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8RP - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharf Rd | 102 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 128 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 129 m | |
| The Navigation | 224 m | |
| The Navigation | 335 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 697 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 698 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 744 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8RP - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 534 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.75 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.73 km | |
| High Hill | 2.73 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.85 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.03 km | |
| The Grove | 4.07 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.56 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.78 km | |
| The Grove | 4.86 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.9 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.91 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40808400 |
| Longitude | -1.92939500 |
| OS Easting | 404900 |
| OS Northing | 0278900 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020463 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |