The B68 9LY postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | St Pauls |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Oldbury & Rood End |
| 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 | St Pauls |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3878 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rood End(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.80 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6HT (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DOG KENNEL LANE SURGERY(0.11 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 B689LY is 360 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1878), Between 25 to 34 (1283), and Between 35 to 44 (1209).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 124 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 85.
Regarding education, 101 adults have No qualifications, while 32 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (228), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (223).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (103), followed by Christian (99).
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 Never worked and long-term unemployed (69) followed by Routine occupations (42), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (401), and 194 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1357) and Middle East and Asia (481).