Postcode B38 9AJ (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9AJ and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9AJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to B38 9AJ is Old Oak Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Oak Rd and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9AJ (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 151.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.4 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 9AJ 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 9AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Old Oak Road 72 m
High Meadow Road 104 m
Hill Bank Road 153 m
Lanchester Road 174 m
Ashtree Court 180 m
Ernest Court 181 m
Ardath Road 225 m
Kings Lodge 245 m
Pinewall Avenue 254 m
Brooklea Grove 254 m
Owens Croft 260 m
Elder Court 276 m
Willow Croft 280 m
Wharf Road 282 m
Masshouse Lane 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9AJ

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 9AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
491 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
658 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
931 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.18 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.18 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.25 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.34 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.4 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.48 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.5 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.55 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.65 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.69 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.81 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.87 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.88 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.07 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.11 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Oak Rd Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Old Oak Rd Bus Stop/Station 193 m
The Navigation Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Wharf Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Lanchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 797 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.39 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.52 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.61 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.89 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 5.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 151.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 123.7 13.2
300+ Mbps 100% 494.6 39.6

Gas Consumption

54 meters consuming 853,078 kWh - mean 15,798 kWh : median 14,747 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

54 meters consuming 185,773 kWh - mean 3,440 kWh : median 3,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40561900
Longitude -1.92551800
OS Easting 405164
OS Northing 0278626
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8615
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020448
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 123
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 123D
Output Area / Small Area 8B1