The B18 5JA 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 | 534 |
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 Gib Heath(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Soho Benson Road (Midland Metro Stop)(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Jewellery Quarter(0.65 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Future First Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | B18 7RL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Flexible Learning SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | B18 5QB (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 1PH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Values AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B18 5PB (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.58 mi) | Details |
| TLG North BirminghamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B19 1NP (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Anglesey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1RA (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.66 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B19 2LF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.76 mi) | Details |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0, None | 16-19 | B18 7AJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1HJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Summerfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B18 4AH (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B1 3AA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Barford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B16 0EF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Arc Oakbridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-17 | B19 3HU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B19 3QY (0.98 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY ENKI MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| modality enki medical practiceActiveorsborn house, 55 terrace road, birmingham | 01212501585 | B19 1BP |
| hamstead road surgeryActive168 hamstead road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215237500 | B20 2QR |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| soho road primary care centreActivesoho rd primary care ctre, 247-251 soho road, birmingham | 01215451700 | B21 9RY |
| soho road health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| kirpal medical practiceActivekirpal medical practice, soho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654620 | B21 9RY |
| burbury medical centreActive311 burbury street, lozells, birmingham | 01215513804 | B19 1TT |
| finch road primary care centreActivefinch rd primary care ctr, finch road, lozells, birmingham | 08451489041 | B19 1HS |
| hockley medical practiceActivehockley medical practice, 60 lion court, carver st, birmingham | 01215541757 | B1 3AL |
| cavendish medical practiceActivesummerfield p\c centre, 134 heath st,winson green, birmingham | 01212550441 | B18 7AL |
The population of B185JA is 592 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 Pakistani with a total of 214 people, followed by Indian with a total of 92.
Regarding education, 153 adults have No qualifications, while 67 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (265), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (303), followed by Christian (108).
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 (143) followed by Routine occupations (76), and Semi-routine occupations (71).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (369), and 233 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1268) and Middle East and Asia (481).