The B68 9DG 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 Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hill Top(0.32 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Rowley Regis(1.20 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 (0.19 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Causeway Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8LX (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP MEDICAL CENTRE(0.27 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 |
| causeway green road surgeryActive158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521968 | B68 8LJ |
The population of B689DG is 260 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 152 people, followed by African with a total of 24.
Regarding education, 70 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Level 4.
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 (153), followed by No religion (67).
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 (38) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (31), and Semi-routine occupations (28).
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).