The B68 9NB postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B68 |
| Ward | Smethwick |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Warley East |
| 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 | Smethwick |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Warley |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4992 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / 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:
B and G Costcutter, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 9NB
International Supermarket, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 9NB
Maple Garden, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9NB
Pizza Point, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9NB
Mollies Baguette Bar, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9NB
Londis Derry Service Station, Retailers - Other
Address: B68 9NB
Queens Head Fish Bar, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9NB
Cake Break, Takeaway Shop
Address: B68 9NB
The nearest places is Londonderry(0.15 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.70 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Rood End Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B68 8SQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6HT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.74 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Oldbury AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | B68 8NE (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | B67 5LR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Bleakhouse Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | B68 9DS (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Crocketts Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 7DW (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Abbey Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 5LT (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARLEY ROAD SURGERY(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| warley road surgeryActive118 warley road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215445681 | B68 9SZ |
| dog kennel lane surgeryActive64 dog kennel lane, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521713 | B68 9LZ |
| rood end medical practiceActive182-184 vicarage road, oldbury, west midlands | 01215448666 | B68 8JB |
| hill top medical centreActivehill top medical centre, 15 hill top road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01214222146 | B68 9DU |
| lodge road surgeryActivethe surgery, lodge road, smethwick,warley, west midlands | 01215580499 | B67 7LU |
| st paul's medical practiceActivest.paul's surgery, 222 st.paul's road, smethwick, west midlands | 01215580431 | B66 1HB |
| sarephed medical centreActivesarephed medical centre, arden road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215580263 | B67 6AJ |
| causeway green road surgeryActive158 causeway green road, oldbury, warley, west midlands | 01215521968 | B68 8LJ |
The population of B689NB is 346 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1882), Between 35 to 44 (1188), and Between 45 to 54 (1122).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 158 people, followed by Indian with a total of 81.
Regarding education, 87 adults have No qualifications, while 48 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (221), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (209).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (111), followed by No religion (83).
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 (54) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (46), and Semi-routine occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (407), and 210 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1430) and Middle East and Asia (238).