The B70 6LR 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 | 2982 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Multiethnic urban high streets.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Street(0.67 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop)(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Smethwick Galton Bridge Low Level(0.81 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell Valley SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B70 6QT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.57 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell AcademySecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | B71 4LG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 4BU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR UI HAQUE N(0.10 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 |
| dr dewan vkActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122233 | B70 7AW |
| linkway medical practiceActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215534000 | B70 7AW |
| st paul's partnership - lyng medicalActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122300 | B70 7AW |
| dr arora rkActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122222 | B70 7AW |
| dr singh mActive1 cambridge street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215259257 | B70 8HQ |
| 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 B706LR is 404 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 115 people, followed by White: English with a total of 75.
Regarding education, 131 adults have No qualifications, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (269), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (204).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (134), followed by Muslim (107).
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 (91) followed by Routine occupations (70), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (376), and 232 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (991) and Middle East and Asia (606).