The postcode B38 9RA is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9RA 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 9RA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B38 9RA is Primrose Gardens which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rosebay Ave and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 1.95 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9RA (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 189.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9RA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 9RA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 233 m |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 463 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 711 m |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 1.26 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.37 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 1.46 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.8 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.84 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 1.86 km |
| Broadmeadow Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Broadmeadow Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.97 km |
| The Oaks Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 2.1 km |
| Lindsworth School | Special school | 9-16 | Good (January 28, 2016) | 2.14 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Cotteridge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 13, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| Kings Norton Girls' School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (July 3, 2019) | 2.71 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 2.74 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 2.74 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Rosebay Ave | 90 m | |
| Green Lane Walk | 146 m | |
| Rosebay Ave | 146 m | |
| Longdales Rd | 160 m | |
| Green Lane Walk | 229 m | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.95 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 1.96 km | |
| Kings Norton Rail Station | 2.01 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 62.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Gay Hill | 795 m | |
| Red Hill | 976 m | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.27 km | |
| Wast Hill | 1.68 km | |
| High Hill | 1.86 km | |
| King's Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.61 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.76 km | |
| The Grove | 3.46 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 3.66 km | |
| Camp Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Harmony Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 4.57 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 4.64 km | |
| Moorfield Coppice | 4.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 189.9 Mbps | 1096 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 49 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.3 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 126.6 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 713.5 | 42.5 |
Energy usage data for B38 9RA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39666700 |
| Longitude | -1.92904600 |
| OS Easting | 404925 |
| OS Northing | 0277630 |
| 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 | E33020467 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Birmingham 128 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Birmingham 128B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |