The B68 8LJ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | Langley |
| 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 | Langley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11729 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Kwik Stop, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 8LJ
Pizza Land, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 8LJ
causeway green road surgery Contact: 0121 5521968
Address: 158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands, B68 8LJ
The nearest places is Causeway Green(0.30 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.77 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1BG (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAUSEWAY GREEN ROAD SURGERY(0.00 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
The population of B688LJ is 358 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 181 people, followed by Indian with a total of 53.
Regarding education, 82 adults have No qualifications, while 41 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (147), followed by No religion (90).
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 (49) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (39), and Routine occupations (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (508), and 295 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1396) and Middle East and Asia (178).