The B70 8BW 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 | Greets Green East |
| 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 | 3343 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Administrative centres.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Park Street(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop)(0.16 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.39 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.69 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 4BU (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.82 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell Valley SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B70 6QT (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR DEWAN VK(0.23 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr dewan vkActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122233 | 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 |
| linkway medical practiceActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215534000 | B70 7AW |
| dr singh mActive1 cambridge street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215259257 | B70 8HQ |
| 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 |
The population of B708BW is 237 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1469), Between 15 to 24 (1095), and Between 25 to 34 (1015).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 68 people, followed by Indian with a total of 60.
Regarding education, 66 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (229), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (70), followed by Muslim (42).
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 (38) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (34), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (419), and 174 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (993) and Middle East and Asia (558).