The B16 8SW postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B16 8SW area, explore the B16 8SW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B16 |
| Ward | Ladywood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Five Ways North |
| 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 | Ladywood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2197 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ladywood(0.39 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Edgbaston Village (Midland Metro Stop)(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Five Ways(0.63 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's & St Peter's CofE AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B16 8RN (0.12 mi) | Details |
| The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 3-11 | B16 9ER (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B16 8HY (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Nelson Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B1 2PJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Mander Portman Woodward Independent CollegeSecondary, Outstanding | 14-19 | B15 3AU (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Hopwood Hall SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | B15 3DU (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Edgbaston CollegeSecondary, NaN | 15-19 | B15 1PL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| City United Academy (CUA)Secondary, Good | 11-18 | B1 2RX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0, None | 16-19 | B18 7AJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| St George's School EdgbastonAll Through, None | 2-19 | B15 1RX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Edgbaston High School for GirlsAll Through, None | 2-19 | B15 3TS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B1 3AA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hallfield SchoolAll Through, None | 0-13 | B15 3SJ (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's School for GirlsSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B16 9SL (0.73 mi) | Details |
| West House SchoolPrimary, None | 1-11 | B15 2NX (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.76 mi) | Details |
| City AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B15 2EF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.85 mi) | Details |
| James Brindley SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B15 2AF (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Norfolk House SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | B15 3PS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AY (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy WoodviewPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B15 2HU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KARIS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| karis medical centreActivethe karis medical centre, waterworks road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214550542 | B16 9AL |
| broadway health centreActivebroadway health centre, cope street, ladywood, birmingham | 01212506105 | B18 7BA |
| bath row medical practiceActivefirst floor,colston suite, attwood grn hc,30 bath rw, birmingham | 01216224846 | B15 1LZ |
| hockley medical practiceActivehockley medical practice, 60 lion court, carver st, birmingham | 01215541757 | B1 3AL |
| summerfield group practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 01212550419 | B18 7AL |
| dr kulshrestha family practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 08450730392 | B18 7AL |
| cavendish medical practiceActivesummerfield p\c centre, 134 heath st,winson green, birmingham | 01212550441 | B18 7AL |
| heath street health centreActivesummerfield pcc, 134 heath street, birmingham | 01213891100 | B18 7AL |
The population of B168SW is 381 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 25 to 34 (2216), Between 15 to 24 (2088), and Below 14 (1276).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is African with a total of 129 people, followed by White: English with a total of 55.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (503), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by Muslim (109).
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 (59) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (550), and 239 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (808) and Middle East and Asia (317).