The B8 1RU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B8 1RU area, explore the B8 1RU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B8 1RU area, visit the B8 1RU 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 Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Saltley(0.23 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.49 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.38 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth FormSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B9 4TR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B8 2TJ (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Heartlands AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B7 4QR (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B7 5BA (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMAANAH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| gate medical centreActivegate medical centre, 120 washwood heath road, birmingham, west midlands | 01213275417 | B8 1RE |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
The population of B81RU is 470 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 292 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 153 adults have No qualifications, while 39 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 (386), followed by Christian (33).
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 (124) followed by Full-time students (65), and Routine occupations (45).
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).