Postcode B38 9EQ (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 9EQ is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. B38 9EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 9EQ 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 9EQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B38 9EQ is Sedgeberrow Covert which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forth Grove and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkesley Church Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 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 73.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sedgeberrow Covert 85 m
Green Lane 94 m
Lydbrook Covert 132 m
Drybrook Close 162 m
Tarrington Covert 163 m
Teviot Grove 173 m
Burford Park Road 207 m
Beech Hurst 210 m
Branch Road 215 m
Offenham Covert 217 m
Medway Grove 233 m
Mersey Grove 234 m
Stockmans Close 237 m
Grovewood Drive 241 m
Redbrook Covert 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9EQ

Introduction May 2019
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 9EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
397 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
500 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
806 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
824 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.12 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.29 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.37 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.51 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.52 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.06 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.06 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.15 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.23 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.23 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2.37 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.39 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.39 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.39 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.39 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Forth Grove Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Medway Grove Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Burford Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Medway Grove Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Burford Park Rd Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.05 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.02 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.27 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.33 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.5 Mbps 73.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.8 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 98,689 kWh - mean 7,049 kWh : median 6,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 30,115 kWh - mean 2,151 kWh : median 1,921 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39788200
Longitude -1.93886900
OS Easting 404256
OS Northing 0277763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
295
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Birmingham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 128
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 128C
Output Area / Small Area 7A3