The B68 0EQ 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 | Warley South |
| 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 | 19370 |
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(0.64 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(1.67 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Quinton Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B32 1AJ (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B32 2DL (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B17 8TR (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B32 1PJ (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B32 1RJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| World's End Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B32 2SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| World's End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B32 2SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIDGACRE HOUSE SURGERY(0.48 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ridgacre house surgeryActiveridgacre house surgery, 83 ridgacre road, quinton, birmingham, west midlands | 01214223111 | B32 2TJ |
| warley medical centreActivewarley medical centre, ambrose house, kingsway, oldbury, west midlands | 01214218400 | B68 0RT |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
The population of B680EQ is 328 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1196), Between 45 to 54 (923), and Between 35 to 44 (921).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 141 people, followed by Indian with a total of 85.
Regarding education, 94 adults have Level 4, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (344), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (125), followed by Sikh (69).
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 (68) followed by Intermediate occupations (36), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (490), and 346 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1345) and Middle East and Asia (108).