Postcode B38 9SL (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9SL and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9SL 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 9SL as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B38 9SL is Bay Tree Close which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longdales Rd and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9SL (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 105.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.5 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 9SL 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 9SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bay Tree Close 55 m
Parlows End 75 m
Bridle Mead 111 m
Oak Turn Drive 116 m
Ridgemount Drive 124 m
Dellows Close 131 m
Green Acres Road 145 m
Arrowfield Green 152 m
Old Lime Gardens 167 m
Marans Croft 177 m
Hawkesley End 182 m
Redditch Road 229 m
Buckridge Close 230 m
Branch Road 233 m
Driftwood Close 250 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9SL

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 9SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
444 m
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
489 m
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
817 m
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
884 m
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
914 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.1 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.29 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.43 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.46 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.72 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.72 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.79 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.85 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
1.89 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.98 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.31 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.31 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.35 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.61 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.75 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longdales Rd Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Longdales Rd Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Green Acres Rd Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Driftwood Close Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Green Acres Rd Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.96 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
High Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.05 km
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.31 km
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.87 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.95 km
Camp Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 105.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 156 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 67,987 kWh - mean 9,712 kWh : median 9,209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,085 kWh - mean 2,584 kWh : median 2,665 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39610800
Longitude -1.94456600
OS Easting 403869
OS Northing 0277567
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1574
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Birmingham, Northfield
Electoral Ward King's Norton North
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
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 128D
Output Area / Small Area 4A1