The B34 7HS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B34 7HS area, explore the B34 7HS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B34 7HS area, visit the B34 7HS House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B34 |
| Ward | Shard End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Shard End & Kingfisher |
| 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 | Shard End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1235 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Low density wholesale and retail.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Shard End(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Water Orton(1.57 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B34 7HN (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Castle Bromwich Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B36 0HD (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Timberley AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B34 7RL (0.33 mi) | Details |
| SILVER BIRCH SCHOOLSecondary, Good | 11-17 | B34 7RD (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B36 0BX (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hillstone Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | B34 7PY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Brownmead Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B34 6SS (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Yorkswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B37 6DF (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Kingshurst Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B37 6BN (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Smith's Wood Primary AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B36 0SZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Castlewood SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-16 | B36 9LF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The Heights AcademyAll Through, None | 7-16 | B36 0DD (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Forest Oak SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-19 | B36 0UE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Merstone SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | B36 0UE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Smith's Wood AcademySecondary, Special Measures | 11-16 | B36 0UE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Park Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B36 9HF (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B37 6LW (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B36 9AX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B36 0QE (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE CASTLE PRACTICE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the castle practiceActive2 hawthorne road, castle bromwich, birmingham | 01217472422 | B36 0HH |
| the harlequin surgeryActiveharlequin surgery, 160 shard end crescent, birmingham | 01217478291 | B34 7BP |
| green lane surgeryActivesmiths wood medical ctr, burtons way, smiths wood, birmingham | 01217495115 | B36 0SZ |
| arran medical centreActivesmiths wood medical ctr, burtons way, smiths wood | 01217704043 | B36 0SZ |
| parkfield medical centreActiveparkfield medical ctr, 10 parkfield drive, castle bromwich, birmingham | 01217495757 | B36 9EJ |
| kingshurst medical practiceActivekingshurst surgery, 40 gilson way, kingshurst, birmingham | 01217175350 | B37 6BE |
| schoolacre road surgeryActiveschoolacre surgery, 2 schoolacre rd,shard end, birmingham | 01217472911 | B34 6RB |
The population of B347HS is 324 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 (1678), Between 25 to 34 (1172), and Between 45 to 54 (933).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Does not apply, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (292), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (256).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (131).
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 (52) followed by Intermediate occupations (37), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (473), and 242 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1814) and Middle East and Asia (51).