The B68 9LU postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B68 9LU area, visit the B68 9LU House Prices
| 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 | Dudley |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Bristnall |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 6473 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
King Wah House, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9LU
Lifestyle express, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 9LU
Chicago Pizza, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9LU
Headline News - Londis, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 9LU
The nearest places is Langley Green(0.35 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.40 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.50 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.83 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOG KENNEL LANE SURGERY(0.17 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| rood end medical practiceActive182-184 vicarage road, oldbury, west midlands | 01215448666 | B68 8JB |
| causeway green road surgeryActive158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521968 | B68 8LJ |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
| st paul's medical practiceActivest.paul's surgery, 222 st.paul's road, smethwick, west midlands | 01215580431 | B66 1HB |
| lodge road surgeryActivethe surgery, lodge road, smethwick,warley, west midlands | 01215580499 | B67 7LU |
The population of B689LU is 340 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 140 people, followed by Indian with a total of 107.
Regarding education, 86 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (235), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (220).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (130), followed by Sikh (112).
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 (45) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (43), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (42).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (428), and 271 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1249) and Middle East and Asia (227).