The B21 8BU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Holyhead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Handsworth West |
| 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 | Holyhead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Perry Barr |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3091 |
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 Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Handsworth(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(1.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.19 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.49 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.52 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.62 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| James Watt Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy BoultonPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0RE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B20 2NY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2RW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B20 2LB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HANDSWORTH MEDICAL PRACT.(0.51 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 |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| 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 |
| soho road health centreActivesoho road health centre, 247-251 soho road, handsworth, birmingham | 01214654660 | B21 9RY |
| the slieve surgeryActivethe surgery, 2 the slieve, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215541812 | B20 2NR |
The population of B218BU is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 35 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2005), Between 35 to 44 (1314), and Between 15 to 24 (1268).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 87 people, followed by White: English with a total of 42.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (212), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (162).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by Muslim (79).
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 (69) followed by Routine occupations (57), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (246), and 145 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (622) and Middle East and Asia (386).