The B38 8JA postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B38 |
| Ward | Longbridge & West Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Turves Green |
| 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 | Longbridge & West Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Northfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3078 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Heath(0.44 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Northfield(0.74 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8HU (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 3PN (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Turves Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 4BP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B31 4BP (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Turves Green Boys' SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | B31 4BS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| New Ways SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-17 | B38 9EL (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 4RD (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Cofton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 4ST (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Hawkesley Church Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9TR (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST HEATH PRIMARY C CTR(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| west heath primary c ctrActivewest heath primary c.ctr, 481 rednal road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214658188 | B38 8AX |
| west heath surgeryActivewest heath surgery, 196 west heath road, birmingham | 01214761135 | B31 3HB |
| cofton medical centreActivecofton medical centre, 2 robinsfield drive, west heath, birmingham | 01216935777 | B31 4TU |
| woodland road surgeryActivewoodland road surgery, 57 woodland rd,northfield, birmingham | 01214751065 | B31 2HZ |
| hawkesley medical practiceActivehawkesley medical pract., 375 shannon road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214864200 | B38 9TJ |
The population of B388JA is 296 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 (2051), Between 25 to 34 (1225), and Between 55 to 64 (1153).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 272 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 68 adults have Does not apply, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (283), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (257).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (167), followed by Christian (96).
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 Intermediate occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (31), and Routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (404), and 206 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1511) and Africa (112).