Postcode B38 8XX (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8XX and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 8XX is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 8XX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 8XX 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 8XX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B38 8XX is Mashie Gardens which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dormie Close and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8XX (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B38 8XX is covered by the West Midlands police force association and South Birmingham is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B38 8XX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B38 8XX, and the approximate distance away.

Mashie Gardens 12 m
Dormie Close 68 m
Vardon Way 88 m
Braid Close 90 m
Par Green 101 m
Portrush Avenue 140 m
Gullane Close 165 m
Elmbridge Way 198 m
Thomson Avenue 202 m
Oddingley Road 210 m
Muirfield Gardens 225 m
Bradshaw Avenue 231 m
Birdie Close 240 m
Alderney Gardens 250 m
Brassie Close 267 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8XX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 8XX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
201 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
402 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
604 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
652 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.23 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.29 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.35 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.38 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.48 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.48 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.49 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.49 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.51 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.55 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.66 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.74 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.06 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.08 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 8XX - Data from Apr 2022

Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Brassie Close Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Brassie Close Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Chip Close Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.31 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 8XX - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 825 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.47 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.18 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 8XX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 133.7 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.1 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 262,147 kWh - mean 10,486 kWh : median 11,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8XX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40379600
Longitude -1.94799600
OS Easting 403635
OS Northing 0278422
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6595
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000025
Travel To Work Area Birmingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

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