Postcode B38 9AN (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9AN and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9AN 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 9AN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to B38 9AN is Hill Bank Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Navigation and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 915 m away.

The closest primary school to B38 9AN (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 98.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hill Bank Road 19 m
High Meadow Road 108 m
Old Oak Road 112 m
Wharf Road 113 m
Kings Close 115 m
Shortlands Close 137 m
Rowan Court 138 m
Chapel Walk 179 m
Ardath Road 203 m
Facet Road 241 m
Ashtree Court 254 m
Back Road 257 m
Sycamore Grove 264 m
Hawthorn Way 280 m
Willow Croft 301 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9AN

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 9AN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
360 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
821 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.09 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.09 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.1 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.21 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.32 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.32 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.41 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.5 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.59 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.63 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.67 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.71 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.71 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.72 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.73 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.07 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.2 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
2.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Navigation Bus Stop/Station 105 m
The Navigation Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Wharf Rd Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Wharf Rd Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Wharf Rd Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 915 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 920 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 942 m
East Midlands Airport Air 61.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 818 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.59 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.67 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.75 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 98.6 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 126.4 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 348,345 kWh - mean 16,588 kWh : median 17,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40711100
Longitude -1.92500100
OS Easting 405199
OS Northing 0278792
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