Postcode B38 9BG (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9BG and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9BG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9BG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B38 9BG is Canal Side Drive which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sisefield Rd and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.33 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9BG (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 114.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Canal Side Drive 69 m
Pinewall Avenue 108 m
Bentmead Grove 129 m
Owens Croft 136 m
Sisefield Road 145 m
Pleck Walk 159 m
Masshouse Lane 165 m
Lanchester Road 184 m
Brooklea Grove 206 m
Ernest Court 244 m
Barratts Road 270 m
Warrens End 304 m
Hillmeads Road 334 m
Gildas Avenue 355 m
Ashtree Court 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9BG

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 9BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
359 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
613 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
791 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.25 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.27 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.39 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.4 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.4 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.56 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.6 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.74 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.78 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.81 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
1.9 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.96 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.1 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.14 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
2.21 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sisefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Sisefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cadbury College Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Cadbury College Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Lanchester Rd Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.33 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.37 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 855 m
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.24 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.67 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.05 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 114.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.3 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 157.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 461.5 44.5

Gas Consumption

31 meters consuming 317,277 kWh - mean 10,235 kWh : median 9,018 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40269700
Longitude -1.92656700
OS Easting 405093
OS Northing 0278301
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
454
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 128
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 128A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1