Postcode B38 9QW (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9QW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B38 9QW is Willmore Grove which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosebay Ave and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.91 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9QW (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 127.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 1.9 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 9QW 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 9QW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willmore Grove 75 m
Primrose Gardens 77 m
Ontario Close 107 m
Winnipeg Road 109 m
Rosebay Avenue 116 m
Meadowsweet Avenue 118 m
Reedmace Close 121 m
Yarrow Drive 125 m
Stonecrop Close 153 m
Beech Walk 164 m
Harebell Gardens 172 m
Campion Close 175 m
Marsh End 187 m
Flax Gardens 192 m
Marjoram Close 216 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9QW

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 9QW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
252 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
383 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
786 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.34 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.38 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.4 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.78 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.84 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.85 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.86 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.89 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.89 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.03 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.06 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.22 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.4 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.43 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.67 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.71 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.79 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosebay Ave Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Rosebay Ave Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Longdales Rd Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Green Lane Walk Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Green Lane Walk Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 765 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.74 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.65 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.72 km
Moorfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 127.1 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.2 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 133.7 13
300+ Mbps 100% 505.7 38

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 294,658 kWh - mean 12,277 kWh : median 11,766 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 71,511 kWh - mean 2,980 kWh : median 2,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9QW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39715100
Longitude -1.92817800
OS Easting 404984
OS Northing 0277684
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