The B68 9DS 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 professionals with families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bleakhouse Junior School, School, College, University
Address: B68 9DS
Bleakhouse Primary School (Primary), rating:
The nearest places is Hill Top(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(1.37 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 (0.00 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.78 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 5HX (0.91 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP MEDICAL CENTRE(0.24 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 B689DS is 307 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 207 people, followed by Indian with a total of 48.
Regarding education, 71 adults have Level 4, while 51 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 (132), followed by No religion (95).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Routine occupations (39).
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).