The postcode B38 9WB is located in Birmingham, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in August 2002 and terminated in October 2003.B38 9WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B38 9WB 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 9WB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to B38 9WB is Varlins Way which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Longdales Rd and is 100 m away. The closest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, 2.37 km away.
The closest primary school to B38 9WB (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 Turves Green Boys' School.
Policing for B38 9WB 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 9WB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B38 9WB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B38 9WB
| Introduction | August 2002 |
| Termination | October 2003 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B38 9WB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ways School | Independent school | 11-17 | Good (February 7, 2019) | 137 m |
| Hawkesley Church Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 515 m |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.15 km | |
| Ark Kings Academy | Academy | 4-18 | Good (October 5, 2016) | 1.16 km |
| West Heath Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 26, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Fairway Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 17, 2021) | 1.65 km |
| Cofton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.7 km |
| Wychall Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.84 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 | 2.02 km | |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 8, 2018) | 2.03 km |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 10, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Special Measures (September 29, 2021) | 2.35 km |
| St Laurence Church Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2018) | 2.81 km |
| St Laurence Church Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (June 21, 2017) | 2.81 km |
| The Meadows Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.86 km |
| King's Norton Boys' School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 2.91 km |
| Bells Farm Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (October 12, 2011) | 3.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B38 9WB - Data from Apr 2022
| Longdales Rd | 100 m | |
| Bracken Way | 112 m | |
| Pasture Walk | 238 m | |
| Pasture Walk | 277 m | |
| Wast Hill Playing Fields | 297 m | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.37 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Northfield Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 63.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B38 9WB - Data from Dec 2021
| High Hill | 656 m | |
| Red Hill | 671 m | |
| Wast Hill | 780 m | |
| Gay Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Merecroft Pool | 1.83 km | |
| The Grove | 2.29 km | |
| Upper Bittell Reservoir | 2.48 km | |
| Swanshill Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Brockhill Dingle | 2.59 km | |
| King's Wood | 3.11 km | |
| Cofton Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| Lower Bittell Reservoir | 3.5 km | |
| Bedlam Wood | 4.01 km | |
| Bilberry Hill | 4.32 km | |
| Cofton Hill | 4.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.39104700 |
| Longitude | -1.94413100 |
| OS Easting | 403899 |
| OS Northing | 0277004 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | 8C1 |