The B68 0BQ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | Old Warley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Brandhall |
| 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 | Old Warley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13492 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic suburbia / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ridgacre(0.65 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(1.54 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Quinton Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B32 1AJ (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B32 1RJ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B32 1PJ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B32 2DL (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Howley Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 0HS (0.87 mi) | Details |
| World's End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B32 2SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| World's End Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B32 2SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| warley medical centreActivewarley medical centre, ambrose house, kingsway, oldbury, west midlands | 01214218400 | B68 0RT |
| ridgacre house surgeryActiveridgacre house surgery, 83 ridgacre road, quinton, birmingham, west midlands | 01214223111 | B32 2TJ |
| lapal medical practiceActivelapal medical practice, 95 goodrest avenue, halesowen, west midlands | 01214222345 | B62 0HP |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
The population of B680BQ is 332 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1696), Between 35 to 44 (1185), and Between 55 to 64 (1115).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 249 people, followed by Indian with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (366), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (297).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (86).
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 (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (38), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (530), and 387 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1541) and Middle East and Asia (116).