The B23 5LQ postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5LQ area, explore the B23 5LQ Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Perry Common |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Short 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 | Perry Common |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Erdington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3913 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Short Heath(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester Road(0.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Court Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5NS (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | B73 5SD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B73 5SD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B73 5JL (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Story Wood SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B23 5AJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| New Horizon AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | B23 6DY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6PR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B73 5US (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Highclare SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | B23 6QL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6QL (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Twickenham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B44 0NR (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B23 6TY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B23 5XA (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE DOVE MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.67 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the dove medical practiceActivethe dove medical practice, 60 dovedale rd, erdington, birmingham | 01214655739 | B23 5DD |
| hillcrest surgeryActivehillcrest surgery, 9 twickenham road, kingstanding, birmingham | 01213730916 | B44 0NN |
| sutton road surgeryActivesutton road surgery, 122 sutton road, erdington, birmingham | 01213730056 | B23 5TJ |
The population of B235LQ is 250 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1732), Between 25 to 34 (1214), and Between 35 to 44 (1099).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 171 people, followed by Indian with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 65 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (221), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (119), followed by No religion (88).
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 (41) followed by Routine occupations (27), and Semi-routine occupations (25).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (364), and 167 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1232) and Middle East and Asia (102).