The B61 8LS postcode is in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B61 |
| Ward | Sidemoor |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Bromsgrove Sidemoor |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Bromsgrove |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Worcestershire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Mercia |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Herefordshire and Worcestershire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Sidemoor |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Bromsgrove |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15428 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing rural industry workers / Ageing urban communities / Prosperous Semi-rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sidemoor(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Broad Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Bromsgrove(1.62 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows First SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-9 | B61 0AH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Parkside Middle SchoolAll Through, Good | 9-13 | B61 0AH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| The Orchards SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-9 | B61 8QN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Middle School AcademyAll Through, Outstanding | 9-13 | B61 7DH (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ST. JOHNS SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| st. johns surgeryActivest john's surgery, bhi parkside, stourbridge rd,bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527872393 | B61 0AZ |
| churchfields surgeryActivechurchfields surgery, bhi parkside, stourbridge rd,bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527872163 | B61 0AZ |
| davenal house surgery partnershipActivedavenal house surgery, 28 birmingham road, bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527872008 | B61 0DD |
| new road surgery bromsgroveActivenew road surgery, 46 new road, bromsgrove, worcestershire | 01527575800 | B60 2JS |
The population of B618LS is 251 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1370), Between 45 to 54 (1073), and Between 25 to 34 (967).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 5.
Regarding education, 51 adults have Level 4, while 34 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (392), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (276).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (133), followed by No religion (95).
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 (38) followed by Semi-routine occupations (31), and Routine occupations (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (502), and 412 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1821) and Middle East and Asia (30).