The postcode B38 9LH is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in November 2015.B38 9LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9LH 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 9LH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B38 9LH is Sedgeberrow Covert which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forth Grove and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.9 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9LH (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
Policing for B38 9LH 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 9LH and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9LH, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9LH
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | November 2015 |
| 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 9LH - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 385 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 555 m |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 780 m |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 794 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.06 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.27 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.37 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.47 km | |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.55 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.01 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.01 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.17 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 2.17 km |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.18 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.33 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.37 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.37 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.43 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 2.45 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9LH - Data from Apr 2022
| Forth Grove | 46 m | |
| Burford Park Rd | 109 m | |
| Burford Park Rd | 124 m | |
| Medway Grove | 124 m | |
| Ridgemount Drive | 141 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.9 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9LH - Data from Dec 2021
| Merecroft Pool | 1.04 km | |
| Red Hill | 1.05 km | |
| High Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.52 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.53 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.62 km | |
| The Grove | 2.85 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 3.01 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.22 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.09 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.17 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 4.28 km | |
| Balaam's Wood | 4.73 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39771500 |
| Longitude | -1.93967000 |
| OS Easting | 404202 |
| OS Northing | 0277746 |
| 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: 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 |