birmingham B28 Postcodes
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Birmingham (B28)
The B28 postcode area is located in the Birmingham postcode town region, within the county of West Midlands, and contains a total of 820 individual postcodes.
There are 3 electoral wards in the B28 postcode area, including Alcester, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Cradley Heath, Halesowen, Henley-In-Arden, Oldbury, Redditch, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Solihull, Studley, Sutton Coldfield, Tamworth, West Bromwich which come under the local authority of the Birmingham Council.
Combining the whole postcode region, 22% of people in B28 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.
This does not mean that the people of B28 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.
The B28 postcode is an area located in southern Birmingham, West Midlands, England. The postcode district covers most of the Moseley, Hall Green and Yardley Wood areas, including part of Small Heath. It is bordered by Dyas Road and Stratford Road to the north, Tackery Lane to the east, Highfield Road to the west and Dads Lane to the south.
The area is served by three train stations. Moseley train station is in the north-east corner of B28, serving Birmingham Snow Hill and London Euston. Hall Green Train Station is located further south, off Stratford Road, and offers services to Birmingham Moor Street, Solihull, Coventry and London Marylebone. Finally, Acocks Green train station is found in the centre of B28, near the junction of Yardley Wood Road and Church Road. It provides direct services to Birmingham Snow Hill, Redditch and London Marylebone.
The B28 postcode district has a diverse range of shops and restaurants. Yardley Wood Road offers restaurants, pubs and takeaways, whilst Hall Green High Street and Moseley shopping centres are home to a plethora of shops and places of interest. The area is also blessed with a plethora of green spaces, such as Bournville Park, Moseley Boathouse Park, Yardley Wood Nature Reserve and Hawkesley Playing Fields.
In terms of education, B28 postcode district has a wide range of options. There are numerous primary schools, including Moseley C of E Primary, Kings Norton Primary and Fox Hollies Primary, as well as a selection of secondary schools, such as Yardley Wood Technology College and Kings Norton Girls' School.
A range of cultural and sporting activities are also on offer in the B28 postcode area. Local sports clubs, such as Yorkshire Phoenix Community Football Club, Moseley Sharks Rugby Football Club and Hall Green United Football Club, centre their activities around this postcode, as do theatres, galleries and other performing arts venues.
Demographics
West Midlands
B28 is located in the county of West Midlands, in England.
West Midlands has a total population of 2,864,900, making it the 2nd largest county in the UK.
West Midlands has a total area of 348 square miles, and a population density of 3177 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.
| Outward Code | B28 |
| Postal Town | Birmingham |
| MSOA Name | Birmingham 097 |
| LSOA Name | Birmingham 097E |
| County | West Midlands |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
B28 Electoral Wards
The postal region of B28, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
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SOCIAL GRADES
According to census records, 22% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.