The B18 5DS 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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Winson Green(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop)(0.19 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Jewellery Quarter(0.88 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Future First Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | B18 7RL (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B18 4AH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Flexible Learning SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | B18 5QB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.72 mi) | Details |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0, None | 16-19 | B18 7AJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Values AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B18 5PB (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 1PH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| City Road Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0HL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.98 mi) | Details |
| TLG North BirminghamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B19 1NP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Cape Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B66 4SH (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HEATH STREET HEALTH CENTRE(0.50 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| heath street health centreActivesummerfield pcc, 134 heath street, birmingham | 01213891100 | B18 7AL |
| cavendish medical practiceActivesummerfield p\c centre, 134 heath st,winson green, birmingham | 01212550441 | B18 7AL |
| dr kulshrestha family practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 08450730392 | B18 7AL |
| summerfield group practiceActivesummerfield prim care ctr, 134 heath street, winson, birmingham, west midlands | 01212550419 | B18 7AL |
| kirpal medical practiceActivekirpal medical practice, soho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654620 | B21 9RY |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| soho road health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| soho road primary care centreActivesoho rd primary care ctre, 247-251 soho road, birmingham | 01215451700 | B21 9RY |
| modality enki medical practiceActiveorsborn house, 55 terrace road, birmingham | 01212501585 | B19 1BP |
| city road medical centreActivecity road medical centre, 5 city road, edgbaston, birmingham | 01214563322 | B16 0HH |
The population of B185DS is 312 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 Caribbean with a total of 66 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 91 adults have No qualifications, while 25 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (134), followed by Muslim (102).
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 (60) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (31).
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).