The B68 8SH postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B68 8SH area, explore the B68 8SH Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B68 8SH area, visit the B68 8SH House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | St Pauls |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oldbury & Rood End |
| 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 | St Pauls |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3617 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Elite Wine & Convenience, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 8SH
Halal Meat Centre, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 8SH
International Mini Market, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 8SH
Charlies Sweet Centre, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 8SH
Veggie Punjabi, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 8SH
Sunrise Stores Limited, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 8SH
The nearest places is Rood End(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Langley Green Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.25 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.05 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.68 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4DE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B69 4BA (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ROOD END MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.05 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| oldbury health centreActiveoldbury health centre, albert street, oldbury, west midlands | 01215431266 | B69 4DE |
| causeway green road surgeryActive158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521968 | B68 8LJ |
The population of B688SH is 348 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1878), Between 25 to 34 (1283), and Between 35 to 44 (1209).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 109 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 63.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Does not apply, while 28 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (230).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (113), followed by Sikh (83).
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 (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (54), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 203 adults mentioned they are Looking after home or family.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1142) and Middle East and Asia (583).