Postcode B38 9LZ (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9LZ and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9LZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.3 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 9LZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to B38 9LZ is Monksway which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Walkers Heath Rd and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.46 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9LZ (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 179.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Monksway 21 m
Greaves Square 59 m
Heathside Drive 66 m
Walkers Heath Road 126 m
Vista Green 131 m
Cavendish Close 167 m
Tylers Green 178 m
Farnbury Croft 196 m
Lazy Hill 221 m
Holly Dell 224 m
Dove Gardens 237 m
Elder Court 247 m
Hillmeads Road 263 m
Willow Croft 268 m
Little Hill Grove 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9LZ

Introduction July 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 9LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
643 m
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
806 m
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
863 m
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
863 m
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
918 m
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.04 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.12 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.16 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
1.72 km
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.77 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.83 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
1.92 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
1.96 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
2.02 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.15 km
Woodthorpe Junior and Infant School Outstanding
(February 2, 2012)
2.18 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.19 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.2 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.26 km
St Alban's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 13, 2018)
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Walkers Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Walkers Heath Rd Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Heathside Drive Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Little Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.46 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.47 km
East Midlands Airport Air 61.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.13 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.32 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.11 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 4.47 km
Coldbath Pool Inland Water 4.66 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.76 km
Moseley New Pool Inland Water 4.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 179.2 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 129 13
300+ Mbps 100% 713.5 42.5

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 193,805 kWh - mean 9,690 kWh : median 7,969 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 55,713 kWh - mean 2,653 kWh : median 2,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40409400
Longitude -1.91824500
OS Easting 405659
OS Northing 0278457
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
8615
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
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 123D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2