Postcode B38 9AD (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 9AD is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 9AD is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.6 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 9AD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to B38 9AD is Canal Side Drive which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cadbury College and is 73 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.29 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Paul's Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 17, 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

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.2 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B38 9AD 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 9AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B38 9AD, and the approximate distance away.

Canal Side Drive 72 m
Masshouse Lane 110 m
Pinewall Avenue 135 m
Bentmead Grove 195 m
Lanchester Road 211 m
Downland Close 244 m
Halladale 256 m
Owens Croft 264 m
Sisefield Road 266 m
Warrens End 273 m
Stone Close 286 m
Pleck Walk 292 m
Dornie Drive 315 m
Granshaw Close 324 m
Melrose Close 349 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9AD

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 9AD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
435 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
551 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
783 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.13 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.16 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.43 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.51 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.51 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.52 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.55 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.69 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.72 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.82 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.82 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.83 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.87 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.06 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.1 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
2.26 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9AD - Data from Apr 2022

Cadbury College Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Cadbury College Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Lanchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Lanchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.18 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9AD - Data from Dec 2021

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 743 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.14 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.39 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.81 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.91 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.02 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 73.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.6 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 111,789 kWh - mean 10,163 kWh : median 11,644 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 26,039 kWh - mean 2,367 kWh : median 2,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40271700
Longitude -1.92859500
OS Easting 404955
OS Northing 0278303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9832
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward King's Norton South
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020449
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 123
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 123C
Output Area / Small Area 5A3