The B68 9HQ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | Old Warley |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Warley South |
| 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 | Old Warley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 12799 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Warley Woods(0.53 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(1.56 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 (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 5HX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 0RG (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B17 8TR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6HT (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HILL TOP MEDICAL CENTRE(0.42 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 |
| ridgacre house surgeryActiveridgacre house surgery, 83 ridgacre road, quinton, birmingham, west midlands | 01214223111 | B32 2TJ |
| bearwood medical centreActive176 milcote road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01214291572 | B67 5BP |
The population of B689HQ is 278 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1196), Between 45 to 54 (923), and Between 35 to 44 (921).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 175 people, followed by Indian with a total of 27.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Does not apply, while 29 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (297), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (262).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (111), followed by Christian (104).
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 (43) followed by Routine occupations (36), and Intermediate occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (514), and 328 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1547) and Middle East and Asia (139).