Postcode B38 9HU (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9HU and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 9HU is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9HU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 9HU 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 9HU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B38 9HU is Gildas Avenue which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sisefield Rd and is 260 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.64 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9HU (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

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gildas Avenue 67 m
Barratts Road 86 m
Glenhill Drive 128 m
Sisefield Road 198 m
Arrow Walk 198 m
Pleck Walk 208 m
Little Hill Grove 235 m
Briar Way 238 m
Primrose Hill 249 m
Bentmead Grove 262 m
Hawkmoor Gardens 286 m
Hillmeads Road 295 m
Marsh End 325 m
Meadowsweet Avenue 480 m
Longdales Road 1.02 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9HU

Introduction January 1980
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 9HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
129 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
638 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.08 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.27 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.28 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.38 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.38 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.55 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.55 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.56 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.83 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.88 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.99 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.06 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.18 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.24 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.36 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
2.37 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.4 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sisefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Sisefield Rd Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Little Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Little Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.67 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.19 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.25 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.44 km
Moorfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 56 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 5.6 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.9
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 106 12.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 361,141 kWh - mean 11,286 kWh : median 10,381 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 103,033 kWh - mean 3,816 kWh : median 3,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40050200
Longitude -1.92302800
OS Easting 405334
OS Northing 0278057
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2098
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: 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 128B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1