The B5 7LA postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B5 7LA area, explore the B5 7LA Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B5 |
| Ward | Balsall Heath West |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Five Ways South & Calthorpe Park |
| 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 | Balsall Heath West |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hall Green |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 2883 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Highgate(0.47 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Five Ways(0.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percy Shurmer AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B12 9ED (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Chandos Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 0YN (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Ark St Alban's AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B12 0YH (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Heath Mount Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B12 9SR (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Oasis Academy WoodviewPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | B15 2HU (0.44 mi) | Details |
| New Perspectives SchoolAll Through, None | 7-18 | B12 9LB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| James Brindley SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B15 2AF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AY (0.52 mi) | Details |
| St Thomas CofE AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B15 2AT (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College0, Outstanding | 16-99 | B12 9FF (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Heritage AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-16 | B12 0DX (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Calthorpe AcademyAll Through, Good | 2-19 | B12 0TP (0.56 mi) | Details |
| City AcademySecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B15 2EF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for GirlsSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Redstone Academy for BoysSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B12 9AN (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Ark Tindal Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B12 9QS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| West House SchoolPrimary, None | 1-11 | B15 2NX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Harper Bell Seventh-day Adventist SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0EJ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B12 0ER (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Camp Hill EducationSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B11 1AR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Priory SchoolAll Through, None | 0-18 | B15 2UR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Paul's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-19 | B12 8NJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| South and City College BirminghamSecondary, Good | 14-99 | B5 5SU (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Edgbaston CollegeSecondary, NaN | 15-19 | B15 1PL (0.86 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education AcademySecondary, Good | 13-17 | B11 1LF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B11 1LF (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Red Boots School (National Institute of Conductive Education)Primary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B13 8RD (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St John and Monica Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B13 8DW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BELLEVUE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.19 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| bellevue medical centreActivebellevue medical centre, 6 bellevue,edgbaston, birmingham | 01214462000 | B5 7LX |
| the wand medical centreActivewand medical centre, 15 frank st., highgate, birmingham | 01214401561 | B12 0UF |
| highgate medical centreActivehighgate medical centre, frank street, highgate, birmingham | 03452450751 | B12 0YA |
| balsall heath health centre (s)Activebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214110345 | B12 9LP |
| dr walji and colleaguesActivebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01212893037 | B12 9LP |
| firstcare practiceActivebalsall heath health ctr, 43 edward road, birmingham | 01214404666 | B12 9LP |
| bath row medical practiceActivefirst floor,colston suite, attwood grn hc,30 bath rw, birmingham | 01216224846 | B15 1LZ |
| strensham road surgeryActivestrensham road surgery, 4 strensham road, balsall heath, birmingham | 08450730396 | B12 9RR |
The population of B57LA is 465 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 (1247), Between 25 to 34 (1045), and Between 15 to 24 (1034).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 112 people, followed by Arab with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 144 adults have Does not apply, while 52 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (261), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (202).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (286), followed by Christian (98).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (80) followed by Full-time students (44), and Routine occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (273), and 185 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1031) and Middle East and Asia (432).