The B8 1JL 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 Vauxhall(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Duddeston(0.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B8 1JB (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B7 5BA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 4HP (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B7 4JR (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| BOA Digital Technologies AcademySecondary, None | 11-18 | B7 4EU (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B9 4TR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| King Solomon International Business SchoolAll Through, Inadequate | 4-19 | B7 4AA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| E-Act Nechells AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5LB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure0, None | 19-99 | B7 4AG (0.99 mi) | Details |
| Aston University Engineering AcademySecondary, Good | 13-19 | B7 4AG (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PAK HEALTH CENTRE(0.26 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| greenfield medical centreActivegreenfield medical centre, 38 havelock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213281174 | B8 1RT |
| gate medical centreActivegate medical centre, 120 washwood heath road, birmingham, west midlands | 01213275417 | B8 1RE |
| saltley and fernbank medical practiceActivesaltley health centre, cradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213284223 | B8 1RZ |
| amaanah medical practiceActivecradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213228820 | B8 1RZ |
| bloomsbury surgeryActive30 bloomsbury street, nechells, birmingham | 01213591539 | B7 5BT |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
The population of B81JL is 330 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 179 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 67.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 33 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (140), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (128).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (286), followed by Christian (16).
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 Full-time students (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (208), and 192 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (866) and Middle East and Asia (517).