The B68 9SB 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 | 7563 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rood End(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Langley Green(0.56 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 (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Junior AcademyPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B67 7AT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Devonshire Infant AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | B67 7AT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | B68 9QR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Moat Farm Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-7 | B68 9QR (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Bristnall Hall AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B68 9PA (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Q3 Academy LangleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B68 8ED (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-11 | B68 8ED (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Annie Lennard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6LE (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Al Khair Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B68 8LR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| The Orchard SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 2-11 | B68 8LD (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B67 6HT (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Crocketts Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B67 7DW (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Langley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4QB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARLEY ROAD SURGERY(0.21 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 |
| 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 |
| sarephed medical centreActivesarephed medical centre, arden road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215580263 | B67 6AJ |
The population of B689SB is 412 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 123 people, followed by Pakistani with a total of 103.
Regarding education, 101 adults have Does not apply, while 51 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (270), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by Muslim (110).
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 (67) followed by Semi-routine occupations (48), and Full-time students (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (465), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1619) and Middle East and Asia (455).