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Covering Kings Norton, including Barnt Green & Hopwood, Bournville & Cotteridge, King's Norton North. Find Gas Safe registered engineers nearby.
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B38 (Kings Norton) in a nutshell
B38 covers Kings Norton, in Birmingham and Bromsgrove. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.
Local tips for B38
Two councils in one district
B38 is split between Birmingham and Bromsgrove. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authorityGive your full postcode
B38 stretches across Barnt Green & Hopwood, Bournville & Cotteridge, King's Norton North and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'B38', when you ask for quotes.
Where's this from?
postcodes.io (ONSPD) wardsMostly mains gas round here
Most homes in Birmingham run on mains gas, so a standard boiler-and-hob check is what most people need.
Where's this from?
ONS Census 2021, Birmingham: 74.0% mains gas onlyEngland landlord rules: quick version
- Every year: a check by a Gas Safe registered engineer.
- Within 28 days: give your tenants a copy (new tenants get it before they move in).
- Keep it: hang on to records for at least 2 years.
More detail on the Birmingham page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.
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Frequently asked questions
Which areas does B38 cover?
B38 (Kings Norton) includes the wards of Barnt Green & Hopwood, Bournville & Cotteridge, King's Norton North, King's Norton South, Longbridge & West Heath, Wythall West (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).
Which postcode districts are next to B38?
Neighbouring districts include B30 (Bournville), B31 (Northfield), B29 (Selly Oak), B14 (Kings Heath) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering B38 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.
How many homes are in B38?
About 8,859 households and 21,061 residents at the 2011 Census, across 472 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).
Which council area is B38 in?
B38 sits in Birmingham, Bromsgrove (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Birmingham Northfield, Birmingham Selly Oak, Bromsgrove.
📊 The numbers behind this page
- Postcode district
- B38 1
- Areas covered
- Kings Norton 2
- Active postcodes
- 472 3
- Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 8,859 2
- Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
- 21,061 2
- Electoral wards
- Barnt Green & Hopwood, Bournville & Cotteridge, King's Norton North, King's Norton South, Longbridge & West Heath, Wythall West 4
- Parliamentary constituencies
- Birmingham Northfield, Birmingham Selly Oak, Bromsgrove 4
- Local authority
- Birmingham, Bromsgrove 4
- Households heated by mains gas only (Birmingham built-up area)
- 74.0% 5
- ONS Postcode Directory
- Doogal
- Doogal / ONSPD
- postcodes.io
- ONS Census 2021
Made with open data. See where it all comes from. Updated 26 October 2026.