The B8 1DS postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B8 |
| Ward | Alum Rock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Saltley West |
| 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 | Alum Rock |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 956 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / None / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltley(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Adderley Park Rail Station(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.17 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B9 4TR (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B8 1JB (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Wyndcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5BG (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 4HP (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Village Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 4NG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Small Heath Leadership AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B10 9RX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Marlborough Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B10 9NY (0.85 mi) | Details |
| BOA Digital Technologies AcademySecondary, None | 11-18 | B7 4EU (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5XX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B7 4JR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Somerville Primary (NC) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B10 9EN (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAMD MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| pak health centreActivepak health centre, 38 alum rock road, birmingham | 01213273926 | B8 1JA |
| alpha medical practiceActivealpha mp,38 alum rock rd, alum rock, birmingham | 01213287010 | B8 1JA |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
| amaanah medical practiceActivecradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213228820 | B8 1RZ |
| saltley and fernbank medical practiceActivesaltley health centre, cradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213284223 | B8 1RZ |
| greenfield medical centreActivegreenfield medical centre, 38 havelock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213281174 | B8 1RT |
| bordesley green surgeryActivebordesley green surgery, 143-145 bordesley green, birmingham | 01217661335 | B9 5EG |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
The population of B81DS is 383 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2533), Between 15 to 24 (1798), and Between 35 to 44 (1416).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 152 people, followed by African with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 135 adults have Does not apply, while 35 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (175), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (122).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (300), followed by Christian (34).
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 (81) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Full-time students (31).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (247), and 176 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (945) and Middle East and Asia (461).