The postcode B38 8SS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 8SS 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 8SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B38 8SS is Catesby Park which is centered 143 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Meadow Hill Rd and is 281 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 568 m away.
The closest primary school to B38 8SS (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 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 8SS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 573 m |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 604 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 819 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 884 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 944 m |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.04 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.59 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.63 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.7 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.94 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.95 km |
| Bournville Village Primary | Maintained school | 5-11 | Outstanding (June 7, 2013) | 1.98 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Meadow Hill Rd | 281 m | |
| Meadow Hill Rd | 291 m | |
| Wychall Lane | 345 m | |
| Kings Norton Park | 352 m | |
| Station Rd | 364 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 568 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 580 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 598 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 573 m | |
| Camp Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.6 km | |
| High Hill | 2.8 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.1 km | |
| The Grove | 3.86 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.18 km | |
| The Grove | 4.29 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.32 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 4.44 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.53 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.55 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.69 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41185700 |
| Longitude | -1.93962100 |
| OS Easting | 404204 |
| OS Northing | 0279319 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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 | E33018177 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |