B38 8BS maps, stats, and open data
B38 8BS lies on Fairmead Rise in Kings Norton, Birmingham. B38 8BS is located in the King's Norton North electoral ward, within the metropolitan district of Birmingham and the English Parliamentary constituency of Birmingham, Northfield. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB - 15E and the police force is West Midlands. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
B38 8BS geodata
| Easting | 404120 |
| Northing | 278454 |
| Latitude | 52.404081 |
| Longitude | -1.940867 |
Where is B38 8BS?
| Street | Fairmead Rise |
| Locality | Kings Norton |
| Town/City | Birmingham |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | B38 |
B38 8BS Elevation
Elevation or altitude of B38 8BS as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 160m | 525ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | King's Norton North |
|---|---|
| Constituency | Birmingham, Northfield |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in B38 8BS
2024 17 SEP £685,000 |
5, FAIRMEAD RISE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8BS 2024 9 AUG £595,000 |
2024 2 FEB £640,000 |
18, FAIRMEAD RISE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8BS 2017 1 JUN £450,000 |
2015 13 NOV £430,000 |
2014 1 AUG £200,000 |
16, FAIRMEAD RISE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8BS 2014 1 MAY £408,129 |
15, FAIRMEAD RISE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8BS 2013 20 SEP £290,000 |
2012 3 DEC £400,000 |
22, FAIRMEAD RISE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, B38 8BS 2011 26 MAY £380,000 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to B38 8BS
| Chip Close (The Fairway) | Wychall | 302m |
| Chip Close (The Fairway) | Wychall | 333m |
| Grange Hill Rd (Redditch Rd) | Hawkesley | 445m |
| Granshaw Close (Redditch Rd) | Pool Farm | 467m |
| Redditch Rd (Foyle Rd) | Hawkesley | 491m |
Nearest railway stations to B38 8BS
| Kings Norton Station | 1.3km |
| Northfield Station | 1.8km |
| Bournville Station | 2.7km |
Broadband
Broadband access in B38 8BS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 100.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in B38 8BS (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 100.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 89.1Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 200.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 0.9Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 1.23Mbps |
Broadband limitations in B38 8BS (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
B38 8BS gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in B38 8BS by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 662,387 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 25 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 26,495 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 26,347 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 113,616 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 22 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 5,164 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 4,837 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in B38 8BS, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in B38 8BS.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
29.5% of English postcodes are less deprived than B38 8BS:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to B38 8BS (metres)
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Nearest post box to B38 8BS
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Beaks Hill Road / Meadow Hill Road | 17:15 | 12:30 | 213m |
| Aversley Road / Rednal Road | 17:15 | 12:30 | 299m |
| Vardon Way Shopping Precinct | 17:15 | 12:30 | 387m |
B38 8BS ITL and B38 8BS LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for B38 8BS:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLG | West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLG3 | West Midlands |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLG31 | Birmingham |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E08000025 | Birmingham |
B38 8BS census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for B38 8BS:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00046233 | |
| LSOA | E01009116 | Birmingham 127D |
| MSOA | E02001953 | Birmingham 127 |
Nearest postcodes to B38 8BS
| B38 8BP | Grassmoor Road | 100m |
| B38 8YP | Chalgrove Avenue | 137m |
| B38 8YN | The Fairway | 151m |
| B38 8BX | Grassmoor Road | 151m |
| B38 8BT | Hazelbank | 152m |
| B38 8DU | Rednal Road | 153m |
| B38 8BN | Beaks Hill Road | 157m |
| B38 8BY | Beaks Hill Road | 181m |
| B38 8YR | Glenmore Drive | 182m |
| B38 8BL | Beaks Hill Road | 213m |
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