The B68 9AR 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 | Warley West |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bristnall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 5888 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Outer city hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hill Top(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(1.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.66 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 5HX (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6HT (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP MEDICAL CENTRE(0.13 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
| warley medical centreActivewarley medical centre, ambrose house, kingsway, oldbury, west midlands | 01214218400 | B68 0RT |
| 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 |
| causeway green road surgeryActive158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521968 | B68 8LJ |
| bearwood medical centreActive176 milcote road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01214291572 | B67 5BP |
The population of B689AR is 301 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 41 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1574), Between 45 to 54 (1171), and Between 55 to 64 (1058).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 189 people, followed by Indian with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 47 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 (210).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (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 Semi-routine occupations (44) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (41), and Routine occupations (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (435), and 221 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1299) and Middle East and Asia (121).