The B38 8RU 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 North |
| 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 | King's Norton North |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Northfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 22717 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Affluent communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Mahfil Restaurant, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: 68-69 The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8RU
Bulls Head, Pub, NightClub
Address: The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 8RU
Upstairs at Chas Mann (The Mann Cave, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: First Floor, 71 The Green, Kings Norton, B38 8RU
Northfield Community Partnership, Retailers - Other
Address: St Nicholas Place, 81 The Green, Kings Norton, B38 8RU
The nearest places is Walkers Heath(0.40 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kings Norton(0.46 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9JB (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Ark Kings AcademyAll Through, Special Measures | 4-18 | B38 9DE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.83 mi) | Details |
| King's Norton Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B30 1DY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Cotteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B30 2HT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Broadmeadow Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B30 3QJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Broadmeadow Infant SchoolPrimary, Special Measures | 3-7 | B30 3QJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Hawkesley Church Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B38 9TR (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Kings Norton Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B30 1HW (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Bells Farm Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B14 5QP (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B30 1HN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGS NORTON SURGERY(0.17 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 B388RU is 328 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 293 people, followed by White: Irish with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 126 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (200).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (81) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Intermediate occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (401), and 375 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1234) and Middle East and Asia (52).