The postcode B38 8SU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in August 2001.B38 8SU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8SU 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 8SU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B38 8SU is Eckersall Road which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wychall Lane and is 199 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 450 m away.
The closest primary school to B38 8SU (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 8SU 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 8SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8SU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | August 2001 |
| 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 8SU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 666 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 675 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 696 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 998 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 999 m |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.02 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.03 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.15 km |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery | Academy | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.5 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.57 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.6 km |
| Bournville School | Academy | 4-16 | Requires improvement (November 11, 2021) | 1.64 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.84 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 1.86 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.88 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.9 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.9 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Wychall Lane | 199 m | |
| Kings Norton Park | 217 m | |
| Station Rd | 233 m | |
| Meadow Hill Rd | 246 m | |
| Station Rd | 261 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 450 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 462 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 489 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 531 m | |
| Camp Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.37 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.57 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.72 km | |
| High Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Wast Hill | 3.09 km | |
| The Grove | 3.95 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.32 km | |
| The Grove | 4.33 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 4.38 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.46 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 4.51 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.59 km | |
| Bromwich Wood | 4.83 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.41172100 |
| Longitude | -1.93746000 |
| OS Easting | 404351 |
| OS Northing | 0279304 |
| 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 |