The B70 6BG postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B70 |
| Ward | West Bromwich Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | West Bromwich East & Kenrick Park |
| 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 | West Bromwich Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3985 |
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 Sandwell(0.65 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop)(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level(0.56 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell Valley SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B70 6QT (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B71 4LG (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.71 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Galton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1BA (0.74 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Holly Lodge High School College of ScienceSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B67 7JG (0.89 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Wattville Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B21 0DP (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR UI HAQUE N(0.35 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr ui haque nActiveprimary care centre, 6 high street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122525 | B70 6JX |
| st pauls partnersActiveprimary care centre, 6 high street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122500 | B70 6JX |
| hawthorns medical centreActivehawthorns medical centre, 94 lewisham road, smethwick, warley, west midlands | 01215555635 | B66 2DD |
| 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 |
| linkway medical practiceActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215534000 | B70 7AW |
| dr arora rkActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122222 | B70 7AW |
| st paul's partnership - lyng medicalActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122300 | B70 7AW |
| dr dewan vkActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122233 | B70 7AW |
The population of B706BG is 387 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 (1786), Between 35 to 44 (1365), and Between 25 to 34 (1310).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is Indian with a total of 129 people, followed by White: English with a total of 98.
Regarding education, 111 adults have No qualifications, while 43 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (350), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (281).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Sikh (112), followed by Christian (94).
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 (70) followed by Semi-routine occupations (52), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (47).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (470), and 355 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1315) and Middle East and Asia (391).