The B12 9EQ 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 | 1488 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highgate(0.42 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bordesley(0.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Shurmer AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 9ED (0.08 mi) | Details |
| Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B12 9SR (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B12 0YH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | B12 9FF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| New Perspectives SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | B12 9LB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Heritage AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | B12 0DX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Chandos Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 0YN (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for BoysSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Calthorpe AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B12 0TP (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 9QS (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-19 | B12 8NJ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0EJ (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Camp Hill EducationSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1AR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy WoodviewPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B15 2HU (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0ER (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 8NX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education AcademySecondary, Good | 13-17 | B11 1LF (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 1LF (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| James Brindley SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B15 2AF (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Ladypool Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B11 1QT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B13 8BB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Mandela SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 8EH (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 8DW (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B13 8RD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| City AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B15 2EF (0.91 mi) | Details |
| South and City College BirminghamSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B5 5SU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| West House SchoolPrimary, None | 1-11 | B15 2NX (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE WAND MEDICAL CENTRE(0.16 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the wand medical centreActivewand medical centre, 15 frank st., highgate, birmingham | 01214401561 | B12 0UF |
| highgate medical centreActivehighgate medical centre, frank street, highgate, birmingham | 03452450751 | B12 0YA |
| 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 |
| bellevue medical centreActivebellevue medical centre, 6 bellevue,edgbaston, birmingham | 01214462000 | B5 7LX |
| strensham road surgeryActivestrensham road surgery, 4 strensham road, balsall heath, birmingham | 08450730396 | B12 9RR |
| 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 |
| newport medical groupActivenewport medical practice, 1 newport road, ballsall heath,birmingham | 01214491327 | B12 8QE |
The population of B129EQ is 403 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 116 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 98.
Regarding education, 110 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (201), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (158).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (308), followed by Christian (60).
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 (97) followed by Routine occupations (46), and Full-time students (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (246), and 198 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (963) and Middle East and Asia (478).