The B8 2RU postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B8 |
| Ward | Bromford & Hodge Hill |
| 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 | Bromford & Hodge Hill |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Birmingham, Hodge Hill |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7583 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ward End(0.62 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Stechford(1.22 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ward End Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 2RA (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Hodge Hill CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B36 8HB (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Braidwood School for the DeafSecondary, Good | 11-19 | B36 8AF (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Hodge Hill Girls' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B36 8EY (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B8 2LQ (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Hodge Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B36 8LD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B8 2TJ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Washwood Heath AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-18 | B8 2AS (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Tame Valley AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B36 8QJ (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Beaufort SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B34 6BJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Colebourne Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B34 6BJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2PS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.98 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARD END MEDICAL CENTRE(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| cotterils lane surgeryActive75-77 cotterills lane, alum rock, birmingham | 01213275111 | B8 3RZ |
The population of B82RU is 548 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 188 people, followed by White: English with a total of 180.
Regarding education, 136 adults have Does not apply, while 62 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (237), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (305), followed by Christian (136).
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 (99) followed by Semi-routine occupations (54), and Full-time students (54).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (379), and 240 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1504) and Middle East and Asia (530).