The B68 0QA 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 | 15998 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Quinton(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(1.37 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Church Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B32 1AJ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Howley Grange Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 0HS (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B32 1RJ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Four Dwellings Primary AcademyPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B32 1PJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Leasowes High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B62 8PJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Hurst Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B62 9NZ (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Halesbury SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | B62 9DR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARLEY MEDICAL CENTRE(0.37 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 |
| lapal medical practiceActivelapal medical practice, 95 goodrest avenue, halesowen, west midlands | 01214222345 | B62 0HP |
| ridgacre house surgeryActiveridgacre house surgery, 83 ridgacre road, quinton, birmingham, west midlands | 01214223111 | B32 2TJ |
| feldon lane practiceActivefeldon lane surgery, feldon lane, halesowen, west midlands | 01214224703 | B62 9DR |
The population of B680QA is 323 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 239 people, followed by Indian with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 50 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (226).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (102).
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 (66) followed by Routine occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (512), and 289 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1369) and Middle East and Asia (91).