The B68 8HL postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B68 8HL area, explore the B68 8HL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B68 8HL area, visit the B68 8HL House Prices
| 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 Asian terraces and flats / 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:
Vicarage Chippy, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 8HL
Fatima Day Nursery, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: B68 8HL
The nearest places is Langley Green(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Langley Green Rail Station(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.35 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.95 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOG KENNEL LANE SURGERY(0.24 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 |
| rood end medical practiceActive182-184 vicarage road, oldbury, west midlands | 01215448666 | B68 8JB |
| warley road surgeryActive118 warley road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215445681 | B68 9SZ |
| 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 |
| st paul's medical practiceActivest.paul's surgery, 222 st.paul's road, smethwick, west midlands | 01215580431 | B66 1HB |
| lodge road surgeryActivethe surgery, lodge road, smethwick,warley, west midlands | 01215580499 | B67 7LU |
The population of B688HL is 316 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 White: English with a total of 105 people, followed by Indian with a total of 78.
Regarding education, 73 adults have No qualifications, while 39 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 Christian (149), followed by No religion (64).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (44) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
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).