The B38 8QA postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B38 |
| Ward | King's Norton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hawkesley |
| 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 | King's Norton South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Northfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 295 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hawkesley(0.38 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kings Norton(1.14 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkesley Church Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9TR (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Ark Kings AcademyAll Through, Special Measures | 4-18 | B38 9DE (0.44 mi) | Details |
| New Ways SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-17 | B38 9EL (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| West Heath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8HU (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9JB (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.82 mi) | Details |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B31 3PN (0.83 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWKESLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hawkesley medical practiceActivehawkesley medical pract., 375 shannon road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214864200 | B38 9TJ |
| west heath primary c ctrActivewest heath primary c.ctr, 481 rednal road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214658188 | B38 8AX |
| kings norton surgeryActivethe kings norton surgery, 66 redditch road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214582550 | B38 8QS |
| wychall lane surgeryActive11 wychall lane, kings norton, birmingham | 01216282345 | B38 8TE |
| west heath surgeryActivewest heath surgery, 196 west heath road, birmingham | 01214761135 | B31 3HB |
The population of B388QA is 227 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 (1761), Between 25 to 34 (1038), and Between 35 to 44 (969).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 157 people, followed by African with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 57 adults have Does not apply, while 22 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (232), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (211).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by No religion (75).
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 (32) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (30), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (24).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (306), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1450) and Africa (94).