The B12 8RJ postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B12 |
| Ward | Balsall Heath West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Balsall Heath West & Kingswood Road |
| 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 | Balsall Heath West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hall Green |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1002 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Balsall Heath(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Small Heath(1.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-19 | B12 8NJ (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8NX (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for BoysSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Mandela SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 8EH (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 9QS (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Green Oak AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B13 9BB (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8BB (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Anderton Park Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8BL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B12 9SR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | B12 9FF (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Ladypool Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1QT (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 9DN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Heritage AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | B12 0DX (0.58 mi) | Details |
| New Perspectives SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | B12 9LB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 8DW (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Conway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1NS (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 1LF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education AcademySecondary, Good | 13-17 | B11 1LF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Percy Shurmer AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 9ED (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B12 0YH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Arden Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 4SF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| King David Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8EY (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Moseley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B13 9EH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B11 3JW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B13 8RD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St John's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 4EA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Montgomery Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1EH (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Jamia Islamia BirminghamSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1PL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Camp Hill EducationSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1AR (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Calthorpe AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B12 0TP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Ark Boulton AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B11 2QG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0EJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Chandos Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 0YN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEWPORT MEDICAL GROUP(0.23 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 |
| balsall heath health centre (s)Activebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214110345 | B12 9LP |
| 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 |
| strensham road surgeryActivestrensham road surgery, 4 strensham road, balsall heath, birmingham | 08450730396 | B12 9RR |
| weather oak medical centreActive35 warwick road, sparkhill, birmingham | 01217720352 | B11 4RA |
| wake green surgeryActivewake green surgery, 7 wake green road, moseley, birmingham | 01214490300 | B13 9HD |
| highgate medical centreActivehighgate medical centre, frank street, highgate, birmingham | 03452450751 | B12 0YA |
| 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 B128RJ is 494 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1658), Between 15 to 24 (1286), and Between 25 to 34 (1105).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Arab with a total of 135 people, followed by African with a total of 122.
Regarding education, 133 adults have No qualifications, while 57 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (181), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (393), followed by Christian (41).
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 (151) followed by Full-time students (64), and Routine occupations (61).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (234), and 147 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (901) and Middle East and Asia (353).