The B70 9LZ 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 | 2884 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Pakistani communities / None / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Guns Village(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Dudley Street Guns Village (Midland Metro Stop)(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sandwell & Dudley(1.07 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryders Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9UJ (0.15 mi) | Details |
| George Salter AcademySecondary, Good | 11-19 | B70 9UW (0.16 mi) | Details |
| Hanbury Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 9NT (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Shireland Biomedical UtcSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-19 | B70 8DJ (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Lodge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 8PN (0.51 mi) | Details |
| The British Muslim SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-16 | B70 8NX (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hargate Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 1PG (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Shireland CBSO AcademySecondary, None | 11-19 | B70 8SZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Newtown Primary SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | B70 0ES (0.87 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Hateley Heath AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B71 2RP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B70 0NG (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Lyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B70 7SQ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Sandwell College0, Good | 16-99 | B70 6AW (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR SINGH M(0.71 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 |
| great bridge health centreActive18 the great bridge ctr, charles street, west bromwich, west midlands | 01216123650 | B70 0BF |
| dr gudi pv & partnerActive68 hill top, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215560455 | B70 0PU |
| new street surgeryActivenew street, hill top, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215560190 | B70 0HN |
The population of B709LZ is 452 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 132 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 74.
Regarding education, 142 adults have No qualifications, while 40 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (194), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (178).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Muslim (149), followed by Christian (136).
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 (83) followed by Routine occupations (66), and Small employers and own account workers (37).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (284), and 175 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (907) and Middle East and Asia (362).