The B72 1FU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B72 |
| Ward | Sutton Wylde Green |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wylde Green |
| 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 | Sutton Wylde Green |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Sutton Coldfield |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 26731 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Indian tech achievers / Affluent communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Chester Road(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester Road(0.51 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penns Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B72 1BS (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B73 5JL (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B24 0ED (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B23 5XA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Bishop Walsh Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B76 1QT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Highclare SchoolAll Through, None | 2-19 | B23 6QL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B23 6QL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Maney Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B72 1JU (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Shrubbery School LtdPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B76 1HY (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE HAWTHORNS SURGERY(0.21 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the hawthorns surgeryActivethe hawthorns surgery, 331 birmingham road, sutton coldfield, west midlands | 01213732211 | B72 1DL |
| sutton road surgeryActivesutton road surgery, 122 sutton road, erdington, birmingham | 01213730056 | B23 5TJ |
| dr sn clay and partnersActivethe poplars surgery, 17 holly lane, erdington, birmingham | 01213772133 | B24 9JN |
| ashfield surgeryActiveashfield surgery, 8 walmley road, sutton coldfield, west midlands | 01213513238 | B76 1QN |
The population of B721FU is 387 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (928), Below 14 (874), and Between 55 to 64 (840).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 262 people, followed by Indian with a total of 43.
Regarding education, 159 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (347), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (201).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (201), followed by No religion (87).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (87) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (76), and Small employers and own account workers (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (475), and 422 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1374) and Middle East and Asia (101).