The B71 2LS postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B71 |
| Ward | Charlemont with Grove Vale |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Charlemont |
| 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 | Charlemont with Grove Vale |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 7542 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Achieving minorities / Asian traits / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Jade Garden, Takeaway Shop
Address: B71 2LS
Doreen's Kitchen, Takeaway Shop
Address: B71 2LS
Desserlo, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: B71 2LS
The nearest places is Stone Cross(0.26 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tame Bridge Parkway(0.61 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 3BU (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Hall Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 2JQ (0.35 mi) | Details |
| The Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0JG (0.53 mi) | Details |
| The Phoenix CollegiateSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B71 2BX (0.63 mi) | Details |
| High Point AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | WS10 0JS (0.71 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B71 1RP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B71 2NZ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | WS10 0TB (0.83 mi) | Details |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 2ST (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Wodensborough Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS10 0DR (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Tameside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0EZ (0.88 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is CLIFTON LANE MEDICAL CENTRE(0.10 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| tame valley medical centreActivefriar park road, wednesbury, west midlands | 08451114113 | WS10 0JS |
| the village medical centreActive158a crankhall lane, wednesbury, west midlands | 08445762233 | WS10 0EB |
The population of B712LS is 342 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1787), Between 45 to 54 (1503), and Between 25 to 34 (1368).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 178 people, followed by Indian with a total of 73.
Regarding education, 77 adults have Level 4, while 39 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (266), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (163), followed by Sikh (75).
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 (54) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (50), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (459), and 333 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1440) and Middle East and Asia (183).