The B8 2AF postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B8 |
| Ward | Ward End |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Ward End & Bromford West |
| 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 | Ward End |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4079 |
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 Alum Rock(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stechford(0.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B8 2LQ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Washwood Heath AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-18 | B8 2AS (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B8 2TJ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Saltley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B9 5RX (0.42 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2PS (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Alston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5UN (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Riverside EducationSecondary, Good | 14-19 | B33 9BF (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Ward End Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 2RA (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Beaufort SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B34 6BJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Colebourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B34 6BJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B33 8BL (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Waverley Studio CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-19 | B9 5SX (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hodge Hill CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B36 8HB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Stechford Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B33 8SJ (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5XX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Waverley SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | B9 5QA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Braidwood School for the DeafSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B36 8AF (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is COTTERILS LANE SURGERY(0.25 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| cotterils lane surgeryActive75-77 cotterills lane, alum rock, birmingham | 01213275111 | B8 3RZ |
| ward end medical centreActiveward end medical centre, 794a washwood heath road, ward end, birmingham | 01213271049 | B8 2JN |
| pearl medical centreActive619/621 washwood heath rd, ward end, birmingham | 01213280999 | B8 2HB |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
| iridium medical practiceActive299 bordesley green east, stechford, birmingham | 01212033000 | B33 8TA |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
The population of B82AF is 586 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 32 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (3584), Between 15 to 24 (2274), and Between 35 to 44 (1875).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Pakistani with a total of 360 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 59.
Regarding education, 195 adults have Does not apply, while 57 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (253), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (140).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (484), followed by Christian (59).
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 (96) followed by Routine occupations (51), and Full-time students (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (285), and 273 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1422) and Middle East and Asia (613).