The B70 9EQ 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 | 3346 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Social renting young families / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Industrial units.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Magic Mead, Mobile Caterer
Address: B70 9EQ
The nearest places is Albion(0.34 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(0.92 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | B70 0ES (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.57 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.59 mi) | Details |
| The Meadows SchoolAll Through, Good | 11-19 | B69 3BU (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.81 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GREAT BRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE(0.59 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| great bridge health centreActive18 the great bridge ctr, charles street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216123650 | B70 0BF |
| great bridge pship for healthActivesai surgery, 10 slater street, tipton, west midlands | 01215212100 | DY4 7EY |
| dr singh mActive1 cambridge street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215259257 | B70 8HQ |
The population of B709EQ is 329 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 189 people, followed by Indian with a total of 34.
Regarding education, 84 adults have No qualifications, while 39 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (251).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (140), followed by No religion (105).
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 (56) followed by Routine occupations (50), and Semi-routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (439), and 254 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1631) and Middle East and Asia (255).