The B8 3LJ postcode is in Birmingham, Birmingham postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| 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 | 512 |
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 Ward End(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Adderley Park(0.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sladefield Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | B8 2TJ (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham EastSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B8 3DT (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Thornton Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B8 2LQ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Saltley AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B9 5RX (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Nansen Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 3HG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Rockwood AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B8 3HG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AN (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Washwood Heath AcademyAll Through, Good | 4-18 | B8 2AS (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Parkfield Community SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 3AX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Alston Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5UN (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Ward End Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B8 2RA (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Highfield Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B8 3QF (0.66 mi) | Details |
| The Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Serious Weaknesses | 3-11 | B8 3SF (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's RC Junior and Infant (NC) SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2PS (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Leigh Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B8 2YH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Bordesley Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B9 5XX (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Waverley Studio CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-19 | B9 5SX (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Riverside EducationSecondary, Good | 14-19 | B33 9BF (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Waverley SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | B9 5QA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| R.Y.A.N Education Academy Vocational CentreSecondary, NaN | 14-19 | B8 1BY (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Saviour's C of E Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B8 1JB (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PEARL MEDICAL CENTRE(0.31 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| naseby medical centreActive32-34 naseby road, saltley, birmingham | 01213271878 | B8 3HE |
| ward end medical centreActiveward end medical centre, 794a washwood heath road, ward end, birmingham | 01213271049 | B8 2JN |
| hamd medical practiceActivehamd medical practice, 4 clodeshall road, birmingham | 01212705540 | B8 3SW |
| oakleafActiveoakleaf medical practice, 4 clodeshall rd, saltley, birmingham | 01212700015 | B8 3SW |
| alum rock medical centreActivealum rock medical centre, 27-29 highfield road, alum rock, birmingham | 01213289579 | B8 3QD |
| amaanah medical practiceActivecradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213228820 | B8 1RZ |
| saltley and fernbank medical practiceActivesaltley health centre, cradock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213284223 | B8 1RZ |
| greenfield medical centreActivegreenfield medical centre, 38 havelock road, saltley, birmingham | 01213281174 | B8 1RT |
The population of B83LJ is 352 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 211 people, followed by African with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 106 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (286), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (171).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (295), followed by Christian (41).
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 (82) followed by Full-time students (38), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Looking after home or family (295), and 285 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1658) and Middle East and Asia (610).