The postcode B38 9AL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9AL 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 9AL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to B38 9AL is Hill Bank Road which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Navigation and is 126 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 972 m away.
The closest primary school to B38 9AL (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 141.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 9AL 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 9AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 9AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 423 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 800 m |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.02 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.11 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.14 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.26 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.55 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 1.71 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.73 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.78 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Stirchley Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 15, 2020) | 2.08 km |
| Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 2, 2012) | 2.24 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 2.25 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9AL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Navigation | 126 m | |
| The Navigation | 180 m | |
| Baldwin Rd | 224 m | |
| Baldwin Rd | 241 m | |
| Wharf Rd | 266 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 972 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 977 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 995 m | |
| East Midlands Airport | 61.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 891 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.5 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Red Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.84 km | |
| High Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Camp Wood | 2.93 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.66 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.88 km | |
| The Grove | 4.3 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.52 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.7 km | |
| Coldbath Pool | 4.71 km | |
| Moseley New Pool | 4.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 141.4 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12.4 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 112.5 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 588.8 | 39.8 |
Energy usage data for B38 9AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40692100 |
| Longitude | -1.92392900 |
| OS Easting | 405272 |
| OS Northing | 0278771 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |