The B68 8RQ 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 | 2017 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Langley Green(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.12 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.78 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CAUSEWAY GREEN ROAD SURGERY(0.36 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 |
| rood end medical practiceActive182-184 vicarage road, oldbury, west midlands | 01215448666 | B68 8JB |
| dog kennel lane surgeryActive64 dog kennel lane, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521713 | B68 9LZ |
| warley road surgeryActive118 warley road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215445681 | B68 9SZ |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
The population of B688RQ is 387 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 220 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 72.
Regarding education, 127 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (218), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (216).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (106).
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 (67) followed by Routine occupations (61), and Semi-routine occupations (45).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (381), and 204 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1151) and Middle East and Asia (213).