The B70 8LN 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 | 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 | Greets Green and Lyng |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3541 |
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 Park Street(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is West Bromwich Central (Midland Metro Stop)(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.78 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.18 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.24 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.36 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.42 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.46 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell Valley SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | B70 6QT (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.90 mi) | Details |
| George Betts Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B66 1RE (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B69 4BA (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 4BU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR DEWAN VK(0.10 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 B708LN is 451 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 White: English with a total of 163 people, followed by Indian with a total of 110.
Regarding education, 122 adults have No qualifications, while 49 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (386), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (368).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by Sikh (108).
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 Semi-routine occupations (67) followed by Routine occupations (66), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (62).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (701), and 296 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1808) and Middle East and Asia (619).