The B70 8DA postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B70 |
| Ward | Greets Green and Lyng |
| 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 | Greets Green and Lyng |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 1082 |
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 Industrial units.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ireland Green(0.18 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop)(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.83 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.21 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.23 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.27 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.50 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.64 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.78 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.81 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SINGH M(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr singh mActive1 cambridge street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215259257 | B70 8HQ |
| 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 |
The population of B708DA is 384 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 173 people, followed by Any other ethnic group with a total of 85.
Regarding education, 215 adults have No qualifications, while 29 have Other.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (200), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (199).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (139), followed by Sikh (115).
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 (162) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Semi-routine occupations (51).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (230), and 205 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (901) and Middle East and Asia (400).