Postcode B38 9AQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9AQ and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9AQ 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 9AQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B38 9AQ is Lanchester Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Oak Rd and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.12 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9AQ (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 153.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 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. 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 9AQ 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 9AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lanchester Road 24 m
Pinewall Avenue 108 m
Masshouse Lane 131 m
Kings Lodge 185 m
Owens Croft 202 m
Ernest Court 206 m
High Meadow Road 221 m
Canal Side Drive 223 m
Old Oak Road 229 m
Brooklea Grove 241 m
Stone Close 254 m
Downland Close 291 m
Pleck Walk 320 m
Sisefield Road 333 m
The Green 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9AQ

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 9AQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
563 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
582 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
780 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.23 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.32 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.32 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.37 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.39 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.44 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.54 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.6 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.61 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.72 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.75 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
1.89 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.91 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
1.94 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.97 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
2.03 km
Stirchley Primary School Good
(January 15, 2020)
2.37 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Oak Rd Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Old Oak Rd Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Lanchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Lanchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Sisefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.12 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.96 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 731 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.85 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.36 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.71 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.03 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 5.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 153.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 39 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% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 135.3 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 418.3 37

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 297,784 kWh - mean 12,947 kWh : median 12,953 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 97,449 kWh - mean 4,060 kWh : median 3,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40455000
Longitude -1.92703400
OS Easting 405061
OS Northing 0278507
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
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 8D2