The B18 5LU 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 | 4437 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hockley(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Jewellery Quarter(0.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 1PH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Values AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B18 5PB (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Flexible Learning SchoolSecondary, Good | 13-16 | B18 5QB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Future First Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 13-18 | B18 7RL (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Anglesey Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1RA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam High SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B19 2LF (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Brookfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 6PU (0.46 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Benson Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 5TD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| TLG North BirminghamSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B19 1NP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Orion SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 13-16 | B18 7QD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 1HJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Arc Oakbridge SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-17 | B19 3HU (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St George's Church of England Academy, NewtownPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B19 3QY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 3XD (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holte SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B19 2EP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Mayfield SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 3-19 | B19 2EP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Lozells Junior and Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B19 2EP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy0, None | 16-19 | B18 7AJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Jewellery Quarter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B1 3AA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Chilwell Croft AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B19 2QH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B18 7QW (0.89 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.89 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 3RT (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MODALITY ENKI MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.37 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| modality enki medical practiceActiveorsborn house, 55 terrace road, birmingham | 01212501585 | B19 1BP |
| burbury medical centreActive311 burbury street, lozells, birmingham | 01215513804 | B19 1TT |
| hamstead road surgeryActive168 hamstead road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215237500 | B20 2QR |
| 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 |
| raydocs newtownActivenewtown medical centre, 243 wheeler street, birmingham | 01212030666 | B19 2ET |
| heathfield family centreActiveheathfield family centre, 131-133 heathfield road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654100 | B19 1HL |
| 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 |
The population of B185LU is 575 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 133 people, followed by African with a total of 116.
Regarding education, 156 adults have Does not apply, while 61 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (250), followed by Muslim (143).
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 (80) followed by Routine occupations (77), and Semi-routine occupations (63).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (453), and 191 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1265) and Africa (269).