Postcode B38 9RE (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9RE and nearby postcodes

The postcode B38 9RE is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. B38 9RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B38 9RE 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 9RE as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to B38 9RE is Willmore Grove which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Green Lane Walk and is 67 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 2.01 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9RE (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 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 1.1 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 9RE 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 9RE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Willmore Grove 32 m
Reedmace Close 110 m
Primrose Gardens 132 m
Flax Gardens 136 m
Winnipeg Road 157 m
Rosebay Avenue 160 m
Ontario Close 170 m
Harebell Gardens 190 m
Marjoram Close 200 m
Stonecrop Close 207 m
Yarrow Drive 212 m
Meadowsweet Avenue 223 m
Lynfield Close 236 m
Beech Walk 242 m
Selcombe Way 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9RE

Introduction April 1987
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 9RE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
332 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
449 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
780 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
1.32 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.47 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.5 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
1.82 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.89 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.94 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
1.95 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.95 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.95 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.05 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.11 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 2.23 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.51 km
Cotteridge Primary School Good
(March 13, 2018)
2.53 km
Kings Norton Girls' School Outstanding
(July 3, 2019)
2.78 km
St Jude's Catholic Primary School Good
(September 30, 2021)
2.82 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(February 8, 2018)
2.82 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Green Lane Walk Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Longdales Rd Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Rosebay Ave Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Green Lane Walk Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Rosebay Ave Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 2.01 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
East Midlands Airport Air 62.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 695 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.35 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.7 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.67 km
Moorfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 102.2 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 121.1 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 435.8 37.2

Gas Consumption

57 meters consuming 419,941 kWh - mean 7,367 kWh : median 6,589 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

73 meters consuming 286,174 kWh - mean 3,920 kWh : median 3,051 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39623400
Longitude -1.92773900
OS Easting 405014
OS Northing 0277582
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: 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