The B38 8RS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B38 8RS area, explore the B38 8RS Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B38 |
| Ward | King's Norton South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Lifford & Walkers Heath |
| 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 | 9832 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Retired communal city dwellers / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
THE GREEN FISH BAR, Takeaway Shop
Address: 94 The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8RS
Central England Co Operative Society, Supermarkets
Address: 96 The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8RS
The nearest places is Walkers Heath(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kings Norton(0.45 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B30 3EU (0.13 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9JB (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Ark Kings AcademyAll Through, Special Measures | 4-18 | B38 9DE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Cotteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B30 2HT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Broadmeadow Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B30 3QJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Broadmeadow Infant SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 3-7 | B30 3QJ (0.81 mi) | Details |
| King's Norton Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B30 1DY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bells Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B14 5QP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Kings Norton Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B30 1HW (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Lindsworth SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 9-16 | B30 3QA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B30 1HN (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGS NORTON SURGERY(0.24 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| northwood medical centreActivenorthwood medical centre, 10-12 middleton hall road, kings norton,birmingham, west midlands | 01214581342 | B30 1BY |
| hawkesley medical practiceActivehawkesley medical pract., 375 shannon road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214864200 | B38 9TJ |
The population of B388RS is 257 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 (1363), Between 25 to 34 (979), and Between 35 to 44 (789).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 183 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 15.
Regarding education, 72 adults have Level 4, while 31 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (288), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (110), followed by No religion (104).
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 (49) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (31), and Routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 313 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1271) and Middle East and Asia (63).