The B15 2SW postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B15 2SW area, explore the B15 2SW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B15 2SW area, visit the B15 2SW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B15 |
| Ward | Harborne |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Metchley |
| 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 | Harborne |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Edgbaston |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8851 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Young families and students / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Selly Oak(0.65 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is University (Birmingham)(0.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Mill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B29 6TS (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Tiverton AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B29 6BW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Oak SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B29 6PB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B29 6NU (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B17 0DN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The University of Birmingham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B29 6QU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Peters CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B17 0BE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI High School for GirlsSecondary, None | 11-18 | B15 2UB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Selly Oak Trust SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | B29 6HZ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| King Edward's SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | B15 2UA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Harborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B17 9LU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Blue Coat School BirminghamPrimary, None | 3-11 | B17 0HR (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Fircroft College of Adult Education0, Good | 19-99 | B29 6LH (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BOURNBROOK VARSITY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bournbrook varsity medical centreActivebournbrook varsity mc, 1a alton road, selly oak, birmingham, west midlands | 01214720129 | B29 7DU |
| university medical practiceActiveuniversity medical pract., university medical centre, 5 pritchatts road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01216873055 | B15 2QU |
| selly oak health centreActiveselly oak health centre, 15 katie road, selly oak, birmingham | 01214720016 | B29 6JG |
| harborne medical practiceActiveharborne medical practice, 4 york street, harborne, birmingham | 01214275246 | B17 0HG |
| weoley park surgeryActive112 weoley park road, selly oak, birmingham | 01214721965 | B29 5HA |
The population of B152SW is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1589), Between 25 to 34 (1321), and Below 14 (1109).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 86 people, followed by African with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (461), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (366).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (114), followed by No religion (88).
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 Full-time students (110) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (555), and 488 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1591) and Middle East and Asia (509).