The B70 8QL 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 West |
| 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 | 2550 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Asian terraces and flats / Urban cultural mix / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Bethel Christian Fellowship, Hospitals, Caring Premises
Address: B70 8QL
The nearest places is Lambert's End(0.16 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dartmouth Street (Midland Metro Stop)(0.20 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.07 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.41 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.72 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.91 mi) | Details |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | B69 4BA (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | B70 0ES (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SINGH M(0.32 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 B708QL is 354 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1754), Between 35 to 44 (1138), and Between 15 to 24 (983).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 122 people, followed by Indian with a total of 56.
Regarding education, 102 adults have No qualifications, while 35 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (251), followed by at least Deprived in two dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (117), followed by Muslim (90).
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 (55) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (52), and Semi-routine occupations (34).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (371), and 259 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1218) and Middle East and Asia (336).