The B70 8RZ postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B70 |
| Ward | West Bromwich Central |
| 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 | West Bromwich Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3343 |
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 Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Cronehills, The(0.06 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Lodge Road-West Bromwich Town Hall (Metro Stop)(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(1.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.13 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.20 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.22 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.43 mi) | Details |
| King George V Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 6JA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.60 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Eaton Valley Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 4BU (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B70 6NF (0.87 mi) | Details |
| West Bromwich Collegiate AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | B70 7LE (0.88 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B71 1RP (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is LINKWAY MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.41 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 B708RZ is 412 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 101 people, followed by Indian with a total of 88.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Level 4, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (229), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (219).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by Sikh (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 (66) followed by Never worked and long-term unemployed (52), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (419), and 174 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (993) and Middle East and Asia (558).