The postcode B38 9FG is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in May 2021 and is an active postcode. B38 9FG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9FG is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 9FG as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B38 9FG is Academy Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Redditch Rd and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.51 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9FG (for ages 11 and under) is Fairway Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 5, 2019. 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
80% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for B38 9FG 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 9FG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9FG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9FG
| Introduction | May 2021 |
| 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 9FG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 416 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 725 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 741 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 787 m |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.14 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.2 km |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.2 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.83 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 1.87 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.05 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.05 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.06 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.15 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.23 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.25 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 8, 2018) | 2.25 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 2.27 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9FG - Data from Apr 2022
| Redditch Rd | 62 m | |
| Redditch Rd | 79 m | |
| Grange Hill Rd | 101 m | |
| Aldi | 143 m | |
| Teviot Grove | 145 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.51 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.52 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9FG - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 697 m | |
| Red Hill | 1.34 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.42 km | |
| High Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.91 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.2 km | |
| The Grove | 3.24 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.29 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.64 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.5 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 4.7 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9FG - 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 | 20% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.40074000 |
| Longitude | -1.93589600 |
| OS Easting | 404458 |
| OS Northing | 0278081 |
| 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 | E33020464 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 127 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 127A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |