Postcode B38 9UW (Birmingham)

Map showing B38 9UW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to B38 9UW is Seals Green which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bracken Way and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to B38 9UW (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 123.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Seals Green 58 m
Batheaston Close 99 m
Forde Way Gardens 148 m
Varlins Way 151 m
Aldbourne Way 154 m
Lime Kiln Close 158 m
Driftwood Close 176 m
Bracken Way 204 m
Low Thatch 235 m
Meer End 237 m
Marans Croft 249 m
Buckridge Close 252 m
West Mill Croft 256 m
Redhill Road 351 m
Redditch Road 636 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B38 9UW

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 9UW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Ways School Good
(February 7, 2019)
87 m
Hawkesley Church Primary Academy Good
(October 13, 2021)
471 m
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 1.07 km
West Heath Primary School Good
(September 26, 2019)
1.08 km
Ark Kings Academy Good
(October 5, 2016)
1.11 km
Fairway Primary Academy Good
(February 5, 2019)
1.3 km
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.62 km
Cofton Primary School Good
(January 16, 2020)
1.66 km
Wychall Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.69 km
Turves Green Primary School Good
(February 26, 2020)
1.86 km
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls 1.86 km
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Good
(November 8, 2018)
1.88 km
Turves Green Boys' School 1.92 km
Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Good
(October 10, 2019)
1.96 km
Kings Norton Junior and Infant School Special Measures
(September 29, 2021)
2.25 km
St Laurence Church Junior School Good
(May 23, 2018)
2.66 km
St Laurence Church Infant School Good
(June 21, 2017)
2.66 km
The Meadows Primary School Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.75 km
King's Norton Boys' School Good
(September 27, 2017)
2.77 km
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Good
(March 8, 2018)
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bracken Way Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Pasture Walk Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Pasture Walk Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Longdales Rd Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Driftwood Close Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Northfield Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
East Midlands Airport Air 63.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

High Hill Hill Or Mountain 704 m
Red Hill Hill Or Mountain 782 m
Wast Hill Hill Or Mountain 930 m
Merecroft Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Gay Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Upper Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 2.54 km
Swanshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Brockhill Dingle Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
King's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Cofton Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Lower Bittell Reservoir Inland Water 3.59 km
Bedlam Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Rednal Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Bilberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 123.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 134.8 13.7
300+ Mbps 100% 395.5 36

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 453,078 kWh - mean 10,297 kWh : median 10,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B38 9UW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.39234200
Longitude -1.94487900
OS Easting 403848
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