The B68 0JQ 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 | 6137 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Brandhall(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(1.09 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Quinton Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B32 1AJ (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 9NZ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Halesbury SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | B62 9DR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B32 1RJ (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.12 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 |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
| lapal medical practiceActivelapal medical practice, 95 goodrest avenue, halesowen, west midlands | 01214222345 | B62 0HP |
| feldon lane practiceActivefeldon lane surgery, feldon lane, halesowen, west midlands | 01214224703 | B62 9DR |
| ridgacre house surgeryActiveridgacre house surgery, 83 ridgacre road, quinton, birmingham, west midlands | 01214223111 | B32 2TJ |
The population of B680JQ is 319 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 229 people, followed by White and Black Caribbean with a total of 13.
Regarding education, 82 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (239), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (228).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (154), followed by Christian (129).
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 Semi-routine occupations (51) followed by Routine occupations (34), and Intermediate occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (400), and 223 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1368) and Middle East and Asia (75).