The postcode B38 9BW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in May 1994.B38 9BW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 9BW 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 9BW as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.
The closest road name to B38 9BW is Bentmead Grove which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sisefield Rd and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.43 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9BW (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
Policing for B38 9BW 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 9BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9BW
| Introduction | January 1993 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 9BW - 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) | 266 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 536 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 892 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.18 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.42 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.45 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.45 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 1.65 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.72 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 1.75 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 1.91 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.99 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.24 km |
| Allens Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 11, 2019) | 2.3 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Sisefield Rd | 97 m | |
| Sisefield Rd | 132 m | |
| Cadbury College | 153 m | |
| Cadbury College | 155 m | |
| Primrose Hill | 161 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.43 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.47 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 920 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.57 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Wast Hill | 2.26 km | |
| High Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.12 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.45 km | |
| The Grove | 3.86 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 4.17 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.21 km | |
| Peterbrook Mill Pool | 4.67 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 5.05 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 5.06 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40178900 |
| Longitude | -1.92646600 |
| OS Easting | 405100 |
| OS Northing | 0278200 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: 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 |