Postcode B38 9QB (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 9QB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1983 and is an active postcode. B38 9QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 9QB 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 9QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B38 9QB is Hawkmoor Gardens which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primrose Hill and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9QB (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 97.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkmoor Gardens 46 m
Warrens End 101 m
Bentmead Grove 144 m
Manitoba Croft 149 m
Glenhill Drive 182 m
Cowslip Close 188 m
Primrose Hill 199 m
Briar Way 204 m
Marsh End 206 m
Monkshood Retreat 220 m
Sisefield Road 224 m
Campion Close 238 m
Canal Side Drive 255 m
Meadowsweet Avenue 272 m
Barratts Road 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9QB

Introduction January 1983
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 9QB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
190 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
388 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.04 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.05 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.29 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.53 km
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.59 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.59 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.59 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.67 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.74 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
1.78 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
1.83 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.9 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.08 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.12 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.34 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.37 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.39 km
Allens Croft Primary School Good
(January 11, 2019)
2.47 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Primrose Hill Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Meadowsweet Avenue Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Meadowsweet Avenue Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Cadbury College Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.62 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 931 m
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1 km
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.03 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Peterbrook Mill Pool Inland Water 4.72 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.5 Mbps 97.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 9.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 149.2 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 203,398 kWh - mean 11,300 kWh : median 11,324 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 43,937 kWh - mean 2,585 kWh : median 1,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.40029700
Longitude -1.92710000
OS Easting 405057
OS Northing 0278034
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: 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 E33020467
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 128
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 128B
Output Area / Small Area 8D2