The B42 1HB postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B42 |
| Ward | Newton |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Hamstead East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Newton |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11726 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hamstead(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Hamstead(0.48 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 5QF (0.15 mi) | Details |
| St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B42 1NU (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B43 5BE (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Calshot Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B42 2BY (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Dorrington AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B42 1QR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6LN (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B20 1HL (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Hamstead Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B43 5AS (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Grove Vale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | B43 6AL (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Whitecrest Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 6HQ (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SCOTT ARMS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.73 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| scott arms medical centreActivescott arms medical centre, whitecrest, great barr, birmingham | 01213572670 | B43 6EE |
| tower hill partnershipActivetower hill partnership, 433 walsall rd perry barr, birmingham, west midlands | 01214110487 | B42 1BT |
The population of B421HB is 264 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1176), Between 35 to 44 (889), and Between 45 to 54 (825).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 103 people, followed by Indian with a total of 86.
Regarding education, 75 adults have Level 4, while 38 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (273), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (118), followed by Sikh (50).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (492), and 269 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1289) and Middle East and Asia (172).