The B70 8HP 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 | 5331 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Lambert's End(0.26 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop)(0.29 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.59 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 (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.22 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.73 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B69 4BA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B69 4DE (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SINGH M(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| dr singh mActive1 cambridge street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215259257 | B70 8HQ |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| oldbury health centreActiveoldbury health centre, albert street, oldbury, west midlands | 01215431266 | B69 4DE |
The population of B708HP is 452 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 125 people, followed by Indian with a total of 97.
Regarding education, 129 adults have No qualifications, while 56 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (201), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (155).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (161), followed by Christian (136).
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 (79) followed by Semi-routine occupations (53), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (322), and 197 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (994) and Middle East and Asia (466).