The postcode B38 9UB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B38 9UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B38 9UB 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 9UB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B38 9UB is Driftwood Close which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Driftwood Close and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.07 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9UB (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 118.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B38 9UB 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 9UB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9UB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9UB
| 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 9UB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 262 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 435 m |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 921 m |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.03 km |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.03 km | |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.11 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.49 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.54 km |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.69 km |
| Turves Green Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 26, 2020) | 1.76 km |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls | Academy | 11-16 | 1.76 km | |
| Turves Green Boys' School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.85 km | |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 1.93 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.09 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.48 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.58 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.65 km |
| St Brigid's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 2.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Driftwood Close | 58 m | |
| Driftwood Close | 82 m | |
| Pasture Walk | 123 m | |
| Pasture Walk | 170 m | |
| Longdales Rd | 179 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.07 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.1 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.11 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9UB - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 841 m | |
| Red Hill | 911 m | |
| Wast Hill | 1.13 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.53 km | |
| Gay Hill | 1.83 km | |
| The Grove | 2.34 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.67 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.89 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.07 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.74 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 3.86 km | |
| Rednal Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Camp Wood | 4.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B38 9UB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 118.4 Mbps | 460 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.8 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 139.7 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 395.5 | 36 |
Energy usage data for B38 9UB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39409500 |
| Longitude | -1.94512700 |
| OS Easting | 403831 |
| OS Northing | 0277343 |
| 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 128D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |