B38 9RQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (B38) is called the outward code. The part after the space (9RQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case B which means Birmingham.
Postal District. In our case B38.
Postal Sector. In our case B38 9.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case RQ.

The regional mail center for the post area B is the National Distribution Centre, which is located at Danes Way, NORTHAMPTON, NN6 7DD.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the B38 9RQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is KINGS NORTON DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the B38 9RQ postcode have the street address of Sandpiper Gardens

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the B38 9RQ postcode is home to a bustling 32 residents!

It is situated within the post town of BIRMINGHAM within the old postal county of Warwickshire.

B38 9RQ is within the city of Birmingham.

The B38 9RQ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in B38 9RQ are houses. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in B38 9RQ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Telephone Area Code for B38 9RQ

The telephone area code for B38 9RQ is 0121 Birmingham.

Map Coordinates for B38 9RQ

Latitude	52.3938829128
Longitude	-1.93479623197

Ordnance Survey Maps for B38 9RQ

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 220 Birmingham, Walsall, Solihull and Redditch	Check Price on Amazon
Landranger 1:50,000 139 Birmingham and Wolverhampton	Check Price on Amazon

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from B38 9RQ © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for B38 9RQ

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	85.00%	NNE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	93.00%	N 16 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	94.00%	NNW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	89.00%	NW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	81.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	4.0°C (feels like 0.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	5.0°C (feels like 1.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	S 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	S 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 13 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 13 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	2.00%	SE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	7.00%	SE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	7.00%	ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	13.00%	E 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	15.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	16.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	E 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	36.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	18.00%	ESE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the B38 9RQ Postcode?

Download Speeds For B38 9RQ

Average Mbps	70.900
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	205.000

B38 9RQ has an average download speed of 70.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

845 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

49% of postcodes (581,737) have slower broadband speeds.

51% of postcodes (602,059) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For B38 9RQ

Average Mbps	6.900
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	21.000

B38 9RQ has an average upload speed of 6.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,650 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

11% of postcodes (134,240) have slower upload speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,046,751) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of B38 9RQ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Bells Farm Primary School

Address: Bells Farm Primary School, Bells Farm Close, Druids Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 5QP

Distance: 1.46 miles

School Website

Contact: 01216758666

Broadmeadow Infant School

Address: Broadmeadow Infant School, Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QJ

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644266

Broadmeadow Junior School

Address: Broadmeadow Junior School, Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3QJ

Distance: 1.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214641717

Kings Norton Junior and Infant School

Address: Kings Norton Junior and Infant School, Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3EU

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact:

St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Address: St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Sisefield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9JB

Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214641546

Hawkesley Church Primary Academy

Address: Hawkesley Church Primary Academy, 376 Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9TR

Distance: 0.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214596467

Fairway Primary Academy

Address: Fairway Primary Academy, Muirfield Gardens, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8XQ

Distance: 0.83 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214643200

Wychall Primary School

Address: Wychall Primary School, Middle Field Road, Northfield, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3EH

Distance: 1.12 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644255

West Heath Primary School

Address: West Heath Primary School, Rednal Road, West Heath Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8HU

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214584257

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Address: St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Alvechurch Road, West Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 3PN

Distance: 1.08 miles

Contact:

England Secondary Schools

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Address: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP

Distance: 1.17 miles

Contact:

Ark Kings Academy

Address: Ark Kings Academy, Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE

Distance: 0.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214594451

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School

Address: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, Wychall Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 8AP

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01214644643

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near B38 9RQ

HAWKESLEY HEALTH CENTRE

Address: 375 SHANNON ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9TJ

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: :

MYDENTIST

Address: 183 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RH

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 38 THE FOLD, BIRMINGHAM, B38 9BL

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 30 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8SD

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 31 REDHILL ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3JS

Distance: 1.10 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 145 BELLS LANE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B14 5QJ

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near B38 9RQ

BROWNS PHARMACY

Address: 16-18 HAWKESLEY SQUARE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9TU

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4586172

KD PHARMACY

Address: 2 THE FOLD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9BL

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4584638

BROWNS PHARMACY

Address: 5 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8SD

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4581097

KNIGHTS WEST HEATH PHARMACY

Address: 5 ALVECHURCH ROAD, WEST HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3JW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 770123

BOOTS

Address: 11 ALVECHURCH ROAD, WEST HEATH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B31 3JP

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4752790

BROWNS PHARMACY

Address: 228-230 WYCHALL ROAD, NORTHFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 3AU

Distance: 1.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01214 581119

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near B38 9RQ

J & D MASON OPTICIANS (KINGS NORTON)

Address: 2 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8SD

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 451 3485

THE EYE COLLECTIVE (WEST HEATH) LTD

Address: 3 ALVECHURCH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, B31 3JW

Distance: 1.14 miles

Contact: :

BROADMEADOW HEALTH CENTRE

Address: KEYNELL COVERT, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3QT

Distance: 1.40 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (COTTERIDGE)

Address: 37 PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3EG

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

KINGS PHARMACY AND OPTICIANS

Address: 1-3 PERSHORE ROAD SOUTH, COTTERIDGE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3EE

Distance: 1.53 miles

Contact: :

EYEWORLD OPTICAL SERVICES

Address: 1863 PERSHORE ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B30 3DJ

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near B38 9RQ

HAWKESLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 375 SHANNON ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9TJ

Distance: 0.16 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4864200

GRANGE HILL SURGERY

Address: 41 GRANGE HILL ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RF

Distance: 0.46 miles

Contact: :

KINGS NORTON SURGERY

Address: 66 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QS

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4582550

DR G WALI

Address: HILLMEADS SURGERY, 97 HILLMEADS ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 9NE

Distance: 0.82 miles

Contact: tel: 01214861646

WEST HEATH PRIMARY C CTR

Address: WEST HEATH PRIMARY C.CTR, 481 REDNAL ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8AX

Distance: 0.87 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 4658188

WYCHALL LANE SURGERY

Address: 11 WYCHALL LANE, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8TE

Distance: 1.11 miles

Contact: tel: 0121 6282345

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Transport Links near B38 9RQ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: B38 9RQ

Kings Norton
Kings Norton station, Pershore Road South, Kings Norton, West Midlands, B30 3EG
Distance: 1.89 miles
Driving Time: 4.21 minutes
Northfield
Northfield station, Quarry Lane, Northfield, West Midlands, B31 2PY
Distance: 2.67 miles
Driving Time: 5.65 minutes
Bournville
Bournville station, Bournville Lane, Bournville, West Midlands, B30 1LG
Distance: 2.86 miles
Driving Time: 6.69 minutes
Longbridge
Longbridge station, Longbridge Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 2TW
Distance: 3.04 miles
Driving Time: 6.02 minutes
Wythall
Wythall station, Station Road / Norton Lane, Wythall, West Midlands, B47 6BY
Distance: 4.61 miles
Driving Time: 8.86 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near B38 9RQ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near B38 9RQ

M42 J2

Distance: 3.60 miles

Driving Time: 5.84 minutes

M42 J3

Distance: 4.96 miles

Driving Time: 8.04 minutes

M5 J4

Distance: 6.17 miles

Driving Time: 10.25 minutes

M42 J1

Distance: 7.94 miles

Driving Time: 10.51 minutes

M5 J3

Distance: 8.99 miles

Driving Time: 16.05 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the B38 9RQ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Birmingham, Northfield Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Gary Sambrook
Contact Details	Contact Gary Sambrook
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the B38 9RQ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Birmingham District Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Birmingham District at the following link Birmingham District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Birmingham District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Birmingham District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the B38 9RQ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Birmingham council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries | Birmingham City Council

House Sales in B38 9RQ

Yearly House Sales for B38 9RQ
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2013	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2014	£105,000	£105,000	£105,000	1
2022	£150,000	£150,000	£150,000	1

Postcodes near the B38 9RQ Postcode

B38 9RH Cornerway B38 9RR Edgewood Road B38 9RN Edgewood Road B38 9RU Edgewood Road B38 9TU Hawkesley Square B38 9RS Hayes Croft B38 9RG Old Portway B38 9TT Thistle Green B38 9RP Wast Hill Grove

What Popular Supermarkets are near the B38 9RQ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near B38 9RQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Tunnel Road, BIRMINGHAM, B38 9EZ	0.59 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Longbridge Lane, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2TW	3.16 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Sainsburys
Aldi, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NS	3.34 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Aldi
Sainsburys, Frankley Beeches Road, BIRMINGHAM, B31 5AA	3.40 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Grosvenor Shopping Centre, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2JU	3.40 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the B38 9RQ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near B38 9RQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2, Alvechurch, B48 7AU	2.15 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Hopwod Park S/a, Jct 2
Frankley 2 Service Station, Birmingham, B32 4AR	4.23 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Frankley 2 Service Station
Frankley Msa, Birmingham, B32 4AR	4.23 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Frankley Msa
Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BA	6.00 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to Bullring

Mcdonald's Restaurants near B38 9RQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN	1.18 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to McDonald's, Parsons Hill, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3PN
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG	2.16 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2NG
McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA	2.52 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to McDonald's, Bristol Road South, Rednal, BIRMINGHAM, B45 9UA
McDonald's, School Road, Yardley Wood, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4BJ	3.02 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to McDonald's, School Road, Yardley Wood, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4BJ

KFC Restaurants near B38 9RQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Pershore Road South, BIRMINGHAM, B30 3ES	1.35 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to KFC Birmingham - Kings Norton Business Park
KFC, High Street, Northfield, BIRMINGHAM, B31 2UQ	2.12 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to KFC Birmingham - Longbridge
KFC, Redditch Road, Alvechurch, BIRMINGHAM, B48 7AU	2.13 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to KFC Hopwood Services
KFC, High Street, Kings Heath, BIRMINGHAM, B14 7BH	3.46 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to KFC Birmingham - Kings Heath
KFC, Alwold Road, BIRMINGHAM, B29 5RT	3.73 miles	Directions from B38 9RQ to KFC Weoley Castle - Alwood Road