The B1 2EL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B1 2EL area, explore the B1 2EL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B1 2EL area, visit the B1 2EL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B1 |
| Ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Central |
| 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 | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 16673 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural student neighbourhood / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Big city life.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
The Wine Rack, Retailers - Other
Address: 4 Qube Apartments, 70-71 Edward Street, Birmingham, B1 2EL
The nearest places is Ladywood(0.25 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Centenary Square (Midlands Metro Stop)(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Birmingham Snow Hill(0.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| City United Academy (CUA)Secondary, Good | 11-18 | B1 2RX (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B1 2PJ (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B1 3AA (0.20 mi) | Details |
| St John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B16 8RN (0.50 mi) | Details |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0, None | 16-19 | B18 7AJ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Arc Oakbridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-17 | B19 3HU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Edgbaston CollegeSecondary, NaN | 15-19 | B15 1PL (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Flexible Learning SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | B18 5QB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| City AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B15 2EF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B19 3QY (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Values AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B18 5PB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Future First Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | B18 7RL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | B16 9ER (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AY (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Blackwater AcademySecondary, Good | 12-20 | B19 3SU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B16 8HY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.88 mi) | Details |
| James Brindley SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B15 2AF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 3XD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| West House SchoolPrimary, None | 1-11 | B15 2NX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-19 | B15 3AU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College0, Requires improvement | 16-99 | B4 7PS (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Hopwood Hall SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | B15 3DU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOCKLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.33 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hockley medical practiceActivehockley medical practice, 60 lion court, carver st, birmingham | 01215541757 | B1 3AL |
| broadway health centreActivebroadway health centre, cope street, ladywood, birmingham | 01212506105 | B18 7BA |
| the health xchangeActivethe health xchange, william booth centre, william booth lane, birmingham | 01214653965 | B4 6HA |
| bath row medical practiceActivefirst floor,colston suite, attwood grn hc,30 bath rw, birmingham | 01216224846 | B15 1LZ |
| halcyon medicalActiveunit 8, 24 martineau place, birmingham | 01212039999 | B2 4UH |
| karis medical centreActivethe karis medical centre, waterworks road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214550542 | B16 9AL |
The population of B12EL is 253 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: Between 25 to 34 (2770), Between 15 to 24 (1340), and Between 35 to 44 (902).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 70 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 4, while 18 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (744), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (322).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (95), followed by Christian (72).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (62) followed by Full-time students (55), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (972), and 190 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1093) and Middle East and Asia (217).