The B8 1LS 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(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.48 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B9 4TR (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B7 5BA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 4HP (0.81 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B7 4JR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| BOA Digital Technologies AcademySecondary, None | 11-18 | B7 4EU (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wyndcliffe Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5BG (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ALPHA MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| alpha medical practiceActivealpha mp,38 alum rock rd, alum rock, birmingham | 01213287010 | B8 1JA |
| pak health centreActivepak health centre, 38 alum rock road, birmingham | 01213273926 | B8 1JA |
| greenfield medical centreActivegreenfield medical centre, 38 havelock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213281174 | B8 1RT |
| saltley and fernbank medical practiceActivesaltley health centre, cradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213284223 | B8 1RZ |
| amaanah medical practiceActivecradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213228820 | B8 1RZ |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
| gate medical centreActivegate medical centre, 120 washwood heath road, birmingham, west midlands | 01213275417 | B8 1RE |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
The population of B81LS is 249 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 166 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 78 adults have No qualifications, while 25 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 (223), followed by Christian (13).
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 (76) followed by Full-time students (33), and Routine occupations (30).
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).