The postcode B38 9DS is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.1 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B38 9DS is Grange Walk which is centered 148 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redditch Road and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.8 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9DS (for ages 11 and under) is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Turves Green Boys' School.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B38 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9DS
| 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 9DS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 508 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 535 m | |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 689 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 935 m |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.33 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.33 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.5 km |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.5 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 2.02 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.22 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.31 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.54 km |
| St Columba's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (March 14, 2018) | 2.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Redditch Road | 23 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 81 m | |
| Redhill Rd | 100 m | |
| Man on the Moon | 121 m | |
| Man on the Moon | 156 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.8 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.83 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 1.84 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 648 m | |
| Wast Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.31 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.8 km | |
| The Grove | 1.88 km | |
| Gay Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.35 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.21 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.38 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.46 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9DS - 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 | 52.39378300 |
| Longitude | -1.95246000 |
| OS Easting | 403332 |
| OS Northing | 0277308 |
| 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 North |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020465 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |