The B21 8PS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B21 |
| Ward | Handsworth Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Middlemore |
| 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 | 9718 |
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(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is The Hawthorns(0.75 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B21 8NH (0.19 mi) | Details |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 8ED (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Hamilton SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-13 | B21 8AH (0.35 mi) | Details |
| St John Wall Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 8HH (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Rookery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9PY (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Holyhead SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B21 0HN (0.42 mi) | Details |
| V.A.S.E AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B21 0NA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.55 mi) | Details |
| William Murdoch Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9NT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Myles AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B21 0PD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Grove SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 9HB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B21 9ET (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Grestone AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B20 1ND (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B71 4LG (0.84 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B20 2HL (0.85 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 |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HOLYHEAD PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| holyhead primary health care centreActive1 st james road, handsworth, birmingham, west midlands | 01215548516 | B21 0HL |
| handsworth medical pract.Activehandsworth medical pract., 4 trafalgar road, handsworth, birmingham | 01215514220 | B21 9NH |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| handsworth wood med.ctr.Activehandsworth wood med.ctr., 110-114 church lane, handsworth wood, birmingham | 01215237117 | B20 2ES |
The population of B218PS is 370 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 (2214), Between 15 to 24 (1496), and Between 35 to 44 (1377).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 155 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (198), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (156).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (120), followed by Christian (91).
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 Routine occupations (53) followed by Full-time students (48), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (360), and 179 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (834) and Middle East and Asia (417).