The B38 8LA 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 | King's Norton |
| 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 | 8046 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Ageing urban communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Heath(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Northfield(0.92 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 (0.22 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 3PN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| New Ways SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-17 | B38 9EL (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hawkesley Church Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9TR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Turves Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 4BP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Northfield School for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B31 4BP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ark Kings AcademyAll Through, Special Measures | 4-18 | B38 9DE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Turves Green Boys' SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | B31 4BS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Cofton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 4ST (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 4RD (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WEST HEATH PRIMARY C CTR(0.13 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 |
| hawkesley medical practiceActivehawkesley medical pract., 375 shannon road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214864200 | B38 9TJ |
| 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 |
The population of B388LA is 302 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1222), Between 45 to 54 (922), and Between 35 to 44 (900).
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 African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (267), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (222).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (153), followed by No religion (123).
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 (40) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (426), and 377 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1484) and The Americas and the Caribbean (29).