The B8 1QL postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B8 1QL area, explore the B8 1QL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B8 1QL area, visit the B8 1QL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B8 |
| Ward | Alum Rock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Washwood Heath |
| 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 | 1150 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Washwood Heath(0.41 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.82 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 (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.56 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.60 mi) | Details |
| E-Act Nechells AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5LB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B7 5BA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.83 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Newbury Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | B6 7SS (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.08 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| gate medical centreActivegate medical centre, 120 washwood heath road, birmingham, west midlands | 01213275417 | B8 1RE |
| greenfield medical centreActivegreenfield medical centre, 38 havelock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213281174 | B8 1RT |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| the st.clements surgeryActivethe st.clements surgery, 56 nechells park road, nechells, birmingham | 01214110343 | B7 5PR |
| 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 B81QL is 527 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 (2718), Between 15 to 24 (1839), and Between 25 to 34 (1477).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 320 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 164 adults have Does not apply, while 57 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (183), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (114).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (451), followed by Christian (35).
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 (117) followed by Full-time students (50), and Routine occupations (49).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (223), and 212 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1007) and Middle East and Asia (493).