Postcode B38 8YA (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 8YA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B38 8YA is Vardon Way which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dormie Close and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 8YA (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 156 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B38 8YA 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 8YA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vardon Way 22 m
Braid Close 28 m
Mashie Gardens 66 m
Portrush Avenue 90 m
Gullane Close 107 m
Par Green 111 m
Thomson Avenue 129 m
Dormie Close 139 m
Bradshaw Avenue 159 m
Birdie Close 195 m
Brassie Close 203 m
Oddingley Road 251 m
Alderney Gardens 258 m
Muirfield Gardens 284 m
Rednal Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 8YA

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 8YA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
253 m
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
453 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
581 m
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
674 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.19 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.29 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.29 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.31 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.43 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.43 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
1.51 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
1.51 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.57 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.62 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.68 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.68 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.96 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.02 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Dormie Close Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Brassie Close Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Brassie Close Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Grange Farm Drive Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.3 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 886 m
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.4 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Balaam's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Bartley Reservoir Inland Water 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 156 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 209,946 kWh - mean 10,497 kWh : median 10,749 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 72,171 kWh - mean 3,609 kWh : median 2,959 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 8YA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40321200
Longitude -1.94852600
OS Easting 403599
OS Northing 0278357
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