Postcode B38 9UN (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9UN and nearby postcodes

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

B38 9UN 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 9UN as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to B38 9UN is Batheaston Close which is centered 70 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Way and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.2 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9UN (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

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for B38 9UN 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 9UN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Batheaston Close 70 m
Seals Green 99 m
Lime Kiln Close 141 m
Forde Way Gardens 170 m
Driftwood Close 175 m
Varlins Way 176 m
Aldbourne Way 197 m
Bracken Way 236 m
Buckridge Close 237 m
Marans Croft 249 m
Meer End 267 m
Low Thatch 277 m
Redhill Road 381 m
Redditch Road 646 m
Shannon Road 855 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9UN

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 9UN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
65 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
510 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.02 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.05 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.15 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.3 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.62 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.65 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.68 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.82 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.82 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.88 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.88 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.92 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
2.27 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.64 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.64 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.71 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.77 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
2.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Pasture Walk Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Pasture Walk Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Wast Hill Playing Fields Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Driftwood Close Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.2 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Hill Hill Or Mountain 673 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 820 m
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 938 m
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.73 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.51 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.56 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.25 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.29 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39235700
Longitude -1.94551800
OS Easting 403804
OS Northing 0277148
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 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 128D
Output Area / Small Area 8D2