Postcode B38 9LW (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 9LW is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2014 and is an active postcode. B38 9LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to B38 9LW is Monksway which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathside Drive and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.44 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9LW (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 175.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.4 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 1.4 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 9LW 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 9LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Monksway 30 m
Walkers Heath Road 93 m
Heathside Drive 95 m
Greaves Square 105 m
Tylers Green 153 m
Vista Green 155 m
Farnbury Croft 162 m
Lazy Hill 181 m
Dove Gardens 191 m
Holly Dell 192 m
Cavendish Close 204 m
Elder Court 262 m
Willow Croft 269 m
Hillmeads Road 303 m
Sycamore Grove 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9LW

Introduction December 2014
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 9LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
689 m
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
769 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
817 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
817 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
911 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
999 m
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.13 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.17 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.69 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.81 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.85 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.87 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.93 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.04 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
2.13 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.14 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.17 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.22 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.24 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Walkers Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Walkers Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Little Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.44 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.33 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.09 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.62 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.73 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.8 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 133.5 Mbps 175.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 20.4 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 147.9 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% 665.5 75.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 229,517 kWh - mean 8,828 kWh : median 7,803 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 83,309 kWh - mean 3,204 kWh : median 3,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40444500
Longitude -1.91787700
OS Easting 405684
OS Northing 0278496
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
231
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 E33020450
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 123
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 123B
Output Area / Small Area 4A1