The postcode B38 8XR is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 2002 and terminated in August 2005.B38 8XR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 8XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 8XR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B38 8XR is Par Green which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dormie Close and is 42 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.18 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 8XR (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
Policing for B38 8XR 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 8XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 8XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 8XR
| Introduction | June 2002 |
| Termination | August 2005 |
| 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 8XR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 284 m |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 302 m |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 543 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 658 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.34 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.4 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.4 km | |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.43 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.43 km | |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.44 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.5 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.7 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.76 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.99 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.02 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Dormie Close | 42 m | |
| Dormie Close | 54 m | |
| Oddingley Rd | 284 m | |
| Oddingley Rd | 297 m | |
| Brassie Close | 310 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.18 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.19 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 870 m | |
| High Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.41 km | |
| The Grove | 2.82 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.25 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.27 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.51 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.99 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.04 km | |
| Bartley Reservoir | 4.07 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.25 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40451600 |
| Longitude | -1.94917100 |
| OS Easting | 403555 |
| OS Northing | 0278502 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 127E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |