The B5 5BL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B5 |
| Ward | Nechells |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | North Central & Dartmouth Circus |
| 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 | Nechells |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Ladywood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9761 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Digbeth(0.14 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Birmingham Moor Street Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Birmingham Moor Street(0.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| South and City College BirminghamSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B5 5SU (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Birmingham Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 14-19 | B4 7QD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College0, Requires improvement | 16-99 | B4 7PS (0.37 mi) | Details |
| BOA Digital Technologies AcademySecondary, None | 11-18 | B7 4EU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0ER (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0EJ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 4HP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Calthorpe AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B12 0TP (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Chandos Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 0YN (0.73 mi) | Details |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure0, None | 19-99 | B7 4AG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Aston University Engineering AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B7 4AG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AY (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Village Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 4NG (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Camp Hill EducationSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1AR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Regents Park Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B10 0NJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Blackwater AcademySecondary, Good | 12-20 | B19 3SU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B12 0YH (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B7 4JR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Hazrat Khadijatul Kubra Girls SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B10 0BP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| City AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B15 2EF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| James Brindley SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B15 2AF (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Percy Shurmer AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 9ED (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALCYON MEDICAL(0.39 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| halcyon medicalActiveunit 8, 24 martineau place, birmingham | 01212039999 | B2 4UH |
| babylon gp at hand birminghamActive121 glover street, birmingham | 03308082217 | B9 4EY |
| the health xchangeActivethe health xchange, william booth centre, william booth lane, birmingham | 01214653965 | B4 6HA |
| highgate medical centreActivehighgate medical centre, frank street, highgate, birmingham | 03452450751 | B12 0YA |
| the wand medical centreActivewand medical centre, 15 frank st., highgate, birmingham | 01214401561 | B12 0UF |
| bath row medical practiceActivefirst floor,colston suite, attwood grn hc,30 bath rw, birmingham | 01216224846 | B15 1LZ |
The population of B55BL is 674 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 26 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (8447), Below 14 (2259), and Between 25 to 34 (2160).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 409 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 52.
Regarding education, 449 adults have Level 3, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (146), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (135).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (344), followed by Christian (174).
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 Full-time students (567) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (21), and Routine occupations (16).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1343), and 214 adults mentioned they are Student And Unemployed: Seeking work or waiting to start a job already obtained.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1722) and Middle East and Asia (307).