The B68 9JQ 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 | 19262 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lightwoods(0.27 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick(1.88 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightwoods Primary AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 4-11 | B68 9BG (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B17 8TR (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B32 2DL (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 5HX (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Lordswood Boys' SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | B17 8BJ (0.86 mi) | Details |
| World's End Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B32 2SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| World's End Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B32 2SA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Brandhall Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B68 0SH (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Bearwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 4HB (0.92 mi) | Details |
| King Edward VI Lordswood School for GirlsSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | B17 8QB (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Perryfields Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 0QY (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is RIDGACRE HOUSE SURGERY(0.52 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| warley medical centreActivewarley medical centre, ambrose house, kingsway, oldbury, west midlands | 01214218400 | B68 0RT |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
The population of B689JQ is 351 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 133 people, followed by Indian with a total of 91.
Regarding education, 122 adults have Level 4, while 41 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (303), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (141), followed by Sikh (82).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (52) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (48), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (466), and 302 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1301) and Middle East and Asia (154).