The B18 5BU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B18 |
| Ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Winson Green & Gib Heath |
| 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 | 1823 |
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 Winson Green(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop)(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Jewellery Quarter(0.72 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benson Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 5TD (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Future First Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | B18 7RL (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Flexible Learning SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | B18 5QB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.50 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.61 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.61 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B18 4AH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Values AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B18 5PB (0.65 mi) | Details |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0, None | 16-19 | B18 7AJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 1PH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.86 mi) | Details |
| City Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0HL (0.89 mi) | Details |
| TLG North BirminghamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B19 1NP (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B1 3AA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Anglesey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1RA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B19 2LF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR KULSHRESTHA FAMILY PRACTICE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| summerfield group practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 01212550419 | B18 7AL |
| modality enki medical practiceActiveorsborn house, 55 terrace road, birmingham | 01212501585 | B19 1BP |
| soho road health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| kirpal medical practiceActivekirpal medical practice, soho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654620 | B21 9RY |
| soho road primary care centreActivesoho rd primary care ctre, 247-251 soho road, birmingham | 01215451700 | B21 9RY |
| broadway health centreActivebroadway health centre, cope street, ladywood, birmingham | 01212506105 | B18 7BA |
The population of B185BU is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2773), Between 15 to 24 (1883), and Between 25 to 34 (1780).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 64 people, followed by African with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Does not apply, while 37 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (362), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (305).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (150), followed by Muslim (122).
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 (65) followed by Routine occupations (41), and Full-time students (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (487), and 259 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1586) and Middle East and Asia (429).