The B68 8ED postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | Bristnall |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Langley Green |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bristnall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8351 |
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.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
5 Star Day Nursery, School, College, University
Address: B68 8ED
Q3 Academy, School, College, University
Address: B68 8ED
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School (Primary), rating:
Q3 Academy Langley (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Langley Green(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.64 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.91 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOG KENNEL LANE SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dog kennel lane surgeryActive64 dog kennel lane, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521713 | B68 9LZ |
| causeway green road surgeryActive158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521968 | B68 8LJ |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
| warley road surgeryActive118 warley road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215445681 | B68 9SZ |
| rood end medical practiceActive182-184 vicarage road, oldbury, west midlands | 01215448666 | B68 8JB |
The population of B688ED is 372 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 (1657), Between 45 to 54 (1247), and Between 25 to 34 (1238).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 153 people, followed by White: English with a total of 146.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 54 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (256), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (162), followed by Christian (117).
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 (52) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (49), and Small employers and own account workers (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (413), and 234 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1205) and Middle East and Asia (249).