The B12 8AS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B12 |
| Ward | Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Balsall Heath East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sparkbrook & Balsall Heath East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hall Green |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 719 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Showell Green(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Small Heath(0.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderton Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8BL (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Green Oak AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B13 9BB (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Mandela SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 8EH (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8NX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-19 | B12 8NJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B11 3JW (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 4EA (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Arden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 4SF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 9DN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Ladypool Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1QT (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Conway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1NS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8BB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for BoysSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Greet Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B11 3ND (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Ark Boulton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B11 2QG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Jamia Islamia BirminghamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1PL (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 9QS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Moseley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B13 9EH (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 1LF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education AcademySecondary, Good | 13-17 | B11 1LF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | B12 9FF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B13 9NY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B12 9SR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Heritage AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | B12 0DX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 8DW (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King David Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8EY (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Al-Ameen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 2JR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| New Perspectives SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | B12 9LB (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| newport medical groupActivenewport medical practice, 1 newport road, ballsall heath,birmingham | 01214491327 | B12 8QE |
| weather oak medical centreActive35 warwick road, sparkhill, birmingham | 01217720352 | B11 4RA |
| fernley medical centreActivefernley medical centre, 560 stratford road, sparkhill, birmingham | 01214110347 | B11 4AN |
| wake green surgeryActivewake green surgery, 7 wake green road, moseley, birmingham | 01214490300 | B13 9HD |
| greet medical practiceActivegreet medical practice, 50 percy road, greet, birmingham | 01217666113 | B11 3ND |
| firstcare practiceActivebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214404666 | B12 9LP |
| dr walji and colleaguesActivebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01212893037 | B12 9LP |
| balsall heath health centre (s)Activebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214110345 | B12 9LP |
| the balaji surgery, the sparkbrook chcActive34 grantham road, sparkbrook, birmingham, west midlands | 01213340200 | B11 1LU |
| the brook surgeryActive34 grantham road, sparkbrook, birmingham, west midlands | 01213340174 | B11 1LU |
The population of B128AS is 452 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2104), Between 15 to 24 (1527), and Between 25 to 34 (1295).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 227 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 66.
Regarding education, 127 adults have Does not apply, while 53 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (176), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (115).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (372), followed by Christian (33).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Never worked and long-term unemployed (111) followed by Full-time students (46), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (202), and 200 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (898) and Middle East and Asia (533).