The B8 1SX postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B8 1SX area, explore the B8 1SX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B8 1SX area, visit the B8 1SX 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 | 1967 |
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(0.37 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.65 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.29 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B8 1JB (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Adderley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 1DZ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B8 2TJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hamd House SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 5-16 | B9 4US (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St Clement's Church of England AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5NS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B7 5HA (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Ward End Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 2RA (0.92 mi) | Details |
| E-Act Nechells AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B7 5LB (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B8 2LQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is AMAANAH MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.14 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
| 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 B81SX is 488 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 343 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 163 adults have Does not apply, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (196), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (158).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (429), followed by Not answered (26).
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 (110) followed by Routine occupations (47), and Semi-routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (281), and 211 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1218) and Middle East and Asia (716).