The postcode B38 9BE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9BE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9BE 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 9BE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B38 9BE is Canal Side Drive which is centered 121 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cadbury College and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.35 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9BE (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
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B38 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9BE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9BE
| 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 9BE - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 422 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 479 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 846 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.09 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.1 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.58 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.58 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.77 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.79 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.92 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.11 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.31 km | |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 2.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9BE - Data from Apr 2022
| Cadbury College | 39 m | |
| Cadbury College | 40 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 129 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 157 m | |
| Lanchester Rd | 197 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.26 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9BE - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 752 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.55 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.21 km | |
| High Hill | 2.23 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.21 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.37 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.39 km | |
| The Grove | 3.71 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.07 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.85 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.87 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9BE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40216900 |
| Longitude | -1.92921300 |
| OS Easting | 404913 |
| OS Northing | 0278242 |
| 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: 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 |