The B23 5SH postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B23 5SH area, explore the B23 5SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B23 5SH area, visit the B23 5SH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B23 |
| Ward | Erdington |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Erdington Town |
| 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 | Erdington |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Erdington |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 202 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / 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(0.24 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Erdington(0.39 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 (0.27 mi) | Details |
| New Horizon AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-16 | B23 6DY (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Featherstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6PR (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Osborne Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B23 6TY (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy Short HeathPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 5JP (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Imedia SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 14-16 | B23 6UT (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Highclare SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | B23 6QL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6QL (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B23 5XA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Oscott Manor SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B23 6DE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B23 7AB (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B73 5JL (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Stockland Green SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B23 7JH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| The Pines Special SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-16 | B23 7EY (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Oscott AcademySecondary, Good | 14-16 | B23 5AP (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B24 9BY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | B73 5SD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Boldmere Infant School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B73 5SD (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wilson Stuart SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B23 7AT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B24 0ED (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SN CLAY AND PARTNERS(0.66 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr sn clay and partnersActivethe poplars surgery, 17 holly lane, erdington, birmingham | 01213772133 | B24 9JN |
| dr khuroo's practiceActivestockland green pcc, 192 reservoir road, erdington, birmingham | 01214652888 | B23 6DJ |
| tudor practice stockland greenActivestockland green pcc, 192 reservoir road, erdington, birmingham | 01214652900 | B23 6DJ |
| reservoir road surgeryActive192 reservoir road, erdington, birmingham | 01214652950 | B23 6DJ |
| the dove medical practiceActivethe dove medical practice, 60 dovedale rd, erdington, birmingham | 01214655739 | B23 5DD |
| sutton road surgeryActivesutton road surgery, 122 sutton road, erdington, birmingham | 01213730056 | B23 5TJ |
The population of B235SH is 510 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 (2189), Between 25 to 34 (1577), and Between 35 to 44 (1319).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 233 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 140 adults have Does not apply, while 68 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (261).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (216), followed by No religion (164).
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 (72) followed by Routine occupations (48), and Semi-routine occupations (46).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (373), and 175 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1552) and Africa (130).