The B70 8HS postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B70 8HS area, explore the B70 8HS Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the B70 8HS area, visit the B70 8HS House Prices
| 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 Asian terraces and flats / Young ethnic communities / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Mings Palace, Takeaway Shop
Address: B70 8HS
The nearest places is Mayer's Green(0.30 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop)(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.80 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 (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.58 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 4BU (0.93 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell Valley SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B70 6QT (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINKWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.12 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 dewan vkActivelyng centre for health, frank fisher way, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122233 | B70 7AW |
| dr singh mActive1 cambridge street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215259257 | B70 8HQ |
| st pauls partnersActiveprimary care centre, 6 high street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122500 | B70 6JX |
| dr ui haque nActiveprimary care centre, 6 high street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216122525 | B70 6JX |
The population of B708HS is 307 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 65 people, followed by Indian with a total of 62.
Regarding education, 90 adults have No qualifications, while 36 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 (95), followed by Christian (91).
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 (70) followed by Routine occupations (52), and Full-time students (26).
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).