The postcode B38 9BQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2005 and is an active postcode. B38 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 9BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B38 9BQ is Briar Way which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longdales Rd and is 297 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.75 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9BQ (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 9BQ 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 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9BQ
| Introduction | May 2005 |
| 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 9BQ - 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) | 74 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 480 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.1 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.21 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.46 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.49 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.57 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.74 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.88 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.95 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 2.06 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.49 km | |
| St Jude's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 30, 2021) | 2.51 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.52 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Longdales Rd | 297 m | |
| Rosebay Ave | 306 m | |
| Rosebay Ave | 327 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 330 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 344 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.75 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.79 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.32 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gay Hill | 723 m | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.21 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.36 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.07 km | |
| High Hill | 2.25 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.81 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.01 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.77 km | |
| The Grove | 3.84 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 3.95 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.06 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.56 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 4.93 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9BQ - 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 | 52.39910600 |
| Longitude | -1.92467000 |
| OS Easting | 405222 |
| OS Northing | 0277900 |
| 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: 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 | E33020467 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 128 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 128B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |