The B12 8DB 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(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Small Heath(0.99 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8NX (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Green Oak AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B13 9BB (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Anderton Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8BL (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Mandela SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 8EH (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-19 | B12 8NJ (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 9DN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for BoysSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8BB (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Ladypool Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1QT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 9QS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Arden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 4SF (0.57 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B11 3JW (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Conway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1NS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 4EA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | B12 9FF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education AcademySecondary, Good | 13-17 | B11 1LF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 1LF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B12 9SR (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Moseley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B13 9EH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Jamia Islamia BirminghamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1PL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Ark Boulton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B11 2QG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Heritage AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | B12 0DX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 8DW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Greet Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B11 3ND (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1EH (0.81 mi) | Details |
| King David Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8EY (0.82 mi) | Details |
| New Perspectives SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | B12 9LB (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B12 0YH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Percy Shurmer AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 9ED (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Springfield Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B13 9NY (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Camp Hill EducationSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1AR (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP(0.16 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 |
| dr walji and colleaguesActivebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01212893037 | B12 9LP |
| firstcare practiceActivebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214404666 | B12 9LP |
| balsall heath health centre (s)Activebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214110345 | B12 9LP |
| wake green surgeryActivewake green surgery, 7 wake green road, moseley, birmingham | 01214490300 | B13 9HD |
| the brook surgeryActive34 grantham road, sparkbrook, birmingham, west midlands | 01213340174 | B11 1LU |
| the balaji surgery, the sparkbrook chcActive34 grantham road, sparkbrook, birmingham, west midlands | 01213340200 | B11 1LU |
| strensham road surgeryActivestrensham road surgery, 4 strensham road, balsall heath, birmingham | 08450730396 | B12 9RR |
The population of B128DB is 398 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 151 people, followed by Arab with a total of 89.
Regarding education, 130 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 3.
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 (327), followed by Christian (31).
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 (91) followed by Full-time students (49), and Routine occupations (33).
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).