The B21 8AX postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Handsworth |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Handsworth South |
| 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 |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2034 |
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 Handsworth(0.67 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(0.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.10 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.29 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 James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.43 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 |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Windsor Olympus AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B18 4LX (0.69 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Benson Community SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 5TD (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Nishkam Primary School BirminghamPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B21 9SN (0.83 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9AR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B21 0UX (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy FoundryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B18 4LP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Welford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2BL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2RW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACT.(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| 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 |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
| hamstead road surgeryActive168 hamstead road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215237500 | B20 2QR |
| modality enki medical practiceActiveorsborn house, 55 terrace road, birmingham | 01212501585 | B19 1BP |
The population of B218AX is 435 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 34 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2617), Between 15 to 24 (1922), and Between 35 to 44 (1700).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Bangladeshi with a total of 91 people, followed by Indian with a total of 85.
Regarding education, 115 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (181), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (149).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (200), followed by Christian (103).
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 (84) followed by Routine occupations (68), and Full-time students (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (261), and 196 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (940) and Middle East and Asia (526).