The B68 8NE 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 | 12120 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Ageing industrious workers / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Oldbury Academy, School, College, University
Address: B68 8NE
Oldbury Academy (Secondary), rating:
The nearest places is Causeway Green(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.94 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.40 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAUSEWAY GREEN ROAD SURGERY(0.34 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 |
| warley medical centreActivewarley medical centre, ambrose house, kingsway, oldbury, west midlands | 01214218400 | B68 0RT |
| warley road surgeryActive118 warley road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215445681 | B68 9SZ |
The population of B688NE is 379 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 212 people, followed by African with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 111 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (299), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (272).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by Muslim (85).
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 (53) followed by Full-time students (46), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (522), and 317 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1503) and Middle East and Asia (144).