The B20 2HS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B20 |
| Ward | Handsworth Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Handsworth East |
| 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 | Handsworth Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4838 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multicultural new arrivals / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brown's Green(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(1.16 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.12 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B20 2NY (0.46 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2RW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.63 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 3RT (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.90 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.95 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Westminster Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 3PN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HANDSWORTH WOOD MED.CTR.(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
| the slieve surgeryActivethe surgery, 2 the slieve, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215541812 | B20 2NR |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| kirpal medical practiceActivekirpal medical practice, soho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654620 | 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 |
| soho health centreActivesoho health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654479 | B21 9RY |
| hamstead road surgeryActive168 hamstead road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215237500 | B20 2QR |
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
The population of B202HS is 447 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1667), Between 15 to 24 (1580), and Between 25 to 34 (1540).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 205 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 61.
Regarding education, 118 adults have Level 4, while 49 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (229), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (225).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (171), followed by Muslim (96).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (60), and Routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (368), and 211 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1047) and Middle East and Asia (497).