The B71 2AL postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the B71 2AL area, explore the B71 2AL Crime Rates page.
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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 Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Hampered neighbourhoods / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hateley Heath(0.33 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tame Bridge Parkway(1.43 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 2ST (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B71 2NZ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Hateley Heath AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B71 2RP (0.30 mi) | Details |
| The Phoenix CollegiateSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B71 2BX (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Wodensborough Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS10 0DR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Hall Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 2JQ (0.60 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Harvills Hawthorn Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B70 0NG (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Mesty Croft PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0QY (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Tameside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0EZ (0.89 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B71 1RP (0.90 mi) | Details |
| St John's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | WS10 9AR (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Pennyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 3BU (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is DR GUDI PV & PARTNER(0.42 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 village medical centreActive158a crankhall lane, wednesbury, west midlands | 08445762233 | WS10 0EB |
| clifton lane medical centreActivethe surgery, clifton lane, stone cross, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215887989 | B71 3AS |
| stone cross medical centreActivestone cross medical ctr, 291 walsall road, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215882286 | B71 3LN |
The population of B712AL is 453 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 343 people, followed by Indian with a total of 39.
Regarding education, 102 adults have Does not apply, while 65 have Level 2.
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 No religion (197), followed by Christian (151).
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 (71) followed by Semi-routine occupations (66), and Full-time students (54).
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).