The B8 1RB postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B8 1RB area, explore the B8 1RB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B8 1RB area, visit the B8 1RB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B8 |
| Ward | Alum Rock |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Saltley East |
| 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 | 1242 |
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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Smashed, Other Catering Premises
Address: B8 1RB
The nearest places is Saltley(0.48 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.67 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 (0.10 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.55 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.66 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.67 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B7 5BA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| E-Act Nechells AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5LB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.84 mi) | Details |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B7 4JR (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 4HP (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTRE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| the st.clements surgeryActivethe st.clements surgery, 56 nechells park road, nechells, birmingham | 01214110343 | B7 5PR |
The population of B81RB is 541 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 (3416), Between 15 to 24 (2437), and Between 35 to 44 (1749).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 291 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 89.
Regarding education, 132 adults have Does not apply, while 83 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (182), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (143).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (418), followed by No religion (62).
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 (185) followed by Full-time students (61), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (265), and 212 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1178) and Middle East and Asia (673).