The B8 1QX 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 | 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(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Aston(0.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B8 1JB (0.44 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| E-Act Nechells AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5LB (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Newbury Independent SchoolSecondary, Inadequate | 11-19 | B6 7SS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B7 5BA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Spring Hill High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B23 7PG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.98 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GATE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 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 |
| 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 |
| the st.clements surgeryActivethe st.clements surgery, 56 nechells park road, nechells, birmingham | 01214110343 | B7 5PR |
| amaanah medical practiceActivecradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213228820 | B8 1RZ |
| saltley and fernbank medical practiceActivesaltley health centre, cradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213284223 | B8 1RZ |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
| bloomsbury surgeryActive30 bloomsbury street, nechells, birmingham | 01213591539 | B7 5BT |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
The population of B81QX is 475 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 328 people, followed by Indian with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 148 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have Level 3.
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 (389), 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 (123) followed by Routine occupations (39), and Full-time students (36).
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).