The B68 8LX 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 | Whiteheath |
| 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 | 3704 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Causeway Green Primary School, School, College, University
Address: B68 8LX
Causeway Green Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Titford(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(0.59 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Blackheath Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B65 9NF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St James CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 1BG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAUSEWAY GREEN ROAD SURGERY(0.26 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 |
| clement road medical practiceActiveclement road medical ctr., 4a clement road, halesowen, west midlands | 01215592044 | B62 9LR |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
The population of B688LX is 358 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1474), Between 25 to 34 (1022), and Between 35 to 44 (999).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 235 people, followed by Indian with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 79 adults have Does not apply, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (312), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (268).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (162), followed by No religion (119).
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 Routine occupations (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (519), and 263 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1527) and Middle East and Asia (142).