The postcode B38 8RW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in March 1983 and terminated in December 1986.B38 8RW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8RW 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 8RW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to B38 8RW is The Green which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wharf Rd and is 131 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 795 m away.
The closest primary school to B38 8RW (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 8RW 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 8RW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8RW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8RW
| Introduction | March 1983 |
| Termination | December 1986 |
| 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 8RW - 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) | 299 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 894 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.02 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.38 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.41 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.51 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.56 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.57 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.62 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8RW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wharf Rd | 131 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 165 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 204 m | |
| The Navigation | 233 m | |
| Old Oak Rd | 242 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 795 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 843 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.84 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8RW - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 520 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.66 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.09 km | |
| High Hill | 2.65 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.72 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.75 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.93 km | |
| The Grove | 4.01 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.48 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.89 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.9 km | |
| The Grove | 4.96 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40718500 |
| Longitude | -1.92939700 |
| OS Easting | 404900 |
| OS Northing | 0278800 |
| 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: 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 | E33020449 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 123 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 123C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |