The postcode B38 9TL is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. B38 9TL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9TL 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 9TL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B38 9TL is Low Thatch which is centered 48 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bridges Walk and is 124 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.28 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9TL (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 114.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 9TL 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 9TL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9TL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9TL
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| 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 9TL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 277 m |
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 278 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 919 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.81 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.85 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.97 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.97 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.06 km | |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.08 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.12 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.66 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.66 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.67 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 2.83 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9TL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bridges Walk | 124 m | |
| Driftwood Close | 155 m | |
| Bridges Walk | 164 m | |
| Driftwood Close | 166 m | |
| Longdales Rd | 201 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.3 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.31 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9TL - Data from Dec 2021
| Red Hill | 705 m | |
| High Hill | 893 m | |
| Wast Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.58 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.64 km | |
| The Grove | 2.47 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.69 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.73 km | |
| King's Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.76 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.07 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 4.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9TL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 114.9 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.6 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 163 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B38 9TL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39317700 |
| Longitude | -1.94238000 |
| OS Easting | 404018 |
| OS Northing | 0277241 |
| 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: 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 |