The B38 8SS 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 Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Norton, King's(0.60 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Kings Norton(0.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B38 8AP (0.36 mi) | Details |
| King's Norton Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B30 1DY (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Kings Norton Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 5-11 | B30 3EU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Wychall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B31 3EH (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Fairway Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B38 8XQ (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B30 1HN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Kings Norton Girls' SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B30 1HW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Cotteridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B30 2HT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Church of England Aided Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B30 1LZ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bournville SchoolAll Through, Requires improvement | 4-16 | B30 1SH (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Laurence Church Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B31 2DJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
| St Laurence Church Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | B31 2DJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WYCHALL LANE SURGERY(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| kings norton surgeryActivethe kings norton surgery, 66 redditch road, kings norton, birmingham | 01214582550 | B38 8QS |
| woodland road surgeryActivewoodland road surgery, 57 woodland rd,northfield, birmingham | 01214751065 | B31 2HZ |
The population of B388SS is 349 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 283 people, followed by Indian with a total of 12.
Regarding education, 123 adults have Level 4, while 41 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 (163), followed by No religion (151).
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 (69) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Small employers and own account workers (31).
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).