The B18 5LA 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 Young families and students / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gib Heath(0.09 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Jewellery Quarter(0.86 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.04 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.08 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Benson Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 5TD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 1PH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.49 mi) | Details |
| TLG North BirminghamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B19 1NP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Future First Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | B18 7RL (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Anglesey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1RA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Flexible Learning SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | B18 5QB (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Values AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B18 5PB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1HJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B19 2LF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2RW (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 3RT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 3PN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY ENKI MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.21 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| heathfield family centreActiveheathfield family centre, 131-133 heathfield road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654100 | B19 1HL |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
The population of B185LA is 386 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 African with a total of 78 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 106 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
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 (133), followed by Christian (123).
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 (92) followed by Routine occupations (79), and Full-time students (41).
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).