Postcode B38 9RS (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9RS and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9RS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9RS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B38 9RS is Hayes Croft which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkesley Square and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Kings Norton Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9RS (for ages 11 and under) is Hawkesley Church Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 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 132.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.4 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 9RS 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 9RS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hayes Croft 31 m
Edgewood Road 76 m
The Moatway 99 m
Red Hill Grove 103 m
Wast Hill Grove 115 m
Sandpiper Gardens 126 m
Old Portway 150 m
Crab Mill Close 172 m
Grange Rise 182 m
Greenway Gardens 186 m
Thatchway Gardens 192 m
The Oaks 192 m
Cornerway 215 m
Longdales Road 244 m
Thistle Green 258 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9RS

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 9RS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
308 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
631 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
747 m
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.05 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.43 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.57 km
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.73 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.9 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.94 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.99 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
2.34 km
Bells Farm Primary School Outstanding
(October 12, 2011)
2.44 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
2.46 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 2.46 km
Broadmeadow Junior School Good
(April 26, 2018)
2.55 km
Broadmeadow Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.55 km
Turves Green Boys' School 2.56 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
2.63 km
The Oaks Primary School Good
(December 11, 2018)
2.66 km
Lindsworth School Good
(January 28, 2016)
2.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkesley Square Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Hawkesley Square Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Red Hill Grove Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Cornerway Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Longdales Rd Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Kings Norton Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 459 m
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.58 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.08 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 4.06 km
Harmony Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Moorfield Coppice Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 132.3 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.8 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 124.8 12
300+ Mbps 100% 417 36

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 232,230 kWh - mean 9,289 kWh : median 9,138 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 74,931 kWh - mean 3,122 kWh : median 3,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9RS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39282200
Longitude -1.93491500
OS Easting 404526
OS Northing 0277202
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1435
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 E33020466
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Birmingham 128
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Birmingham 128E
Output Area / Small Area 8D2