The B71 2AB postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B71 |
| Ward | Wednesbury South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wednesbury South |
| 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 | Wednesbury South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich West |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7484 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Balls Hill(0.36 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tame Bridge Parkway(1.60 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hateley Heath AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B71 2RP (0.28 mi) | Details |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 2ST (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B71 2NZ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Phoenix CollegiateSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B71 2BX (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Wodensborough Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS10 0DR (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B70 0NG (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Hall Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 2JQ (0.77 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS10 9AR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Mesty Croft PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0QY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Tameside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0EZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is NEW STREET SURGERY(0.29 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| new street surgeryActivenew street, hill top, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215560190 | B70 0HN |
| dr gudi pv & partnerActive68 hill top, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215560455 | B70 0PU |
| jubilee health centreActivejubilee health centre, 1 upper russell street, wednesbury, west midlands | 01215564615 | WS10 7AR |
| oakeswell health centreActiveoakeswell health centre, brunswick park road, wednesbury, west midlands | 01215050200 | WS10 9HP |
The population of B712AB is 331 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 (2343), Between 35 to 44 (1624), and Between 25 to 34 (1610).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 215 people, followed by Indian with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 63 adults have Does not apply, while 55 have Level 4.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (245), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (148), followed by No religion (79).
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 Intermediate occupations (49) followed by Semi-routine occupations (41), and Routine occupations (39).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (445), and 257 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1448) and Middle East and Asia (198).