The B71 2LW postcode is in Sandwell, Sandwell postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B71 |
| Ward | Hateley Heath |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Stone Cross & Hateley Heath |
| 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 | Hateley Heath |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | West Bromwich East |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 3484 |
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 Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stone Cross(0.25 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Tame Bridge Parkway(0.79 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Green Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 2JQ (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Pennyhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 3BU (0.42 mi) | Details |
| The Phoenix CollegiateSecondary, Good | 11-18 | B71 2BX (0.45 mi) | Details |
| The Priory Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0JG (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | B71 2NZ (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Wodensborough Ormiston AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | WS10 0DR (0.64 mi) | Details |
| St John Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B71 2ST (0.65 mi) | Details |
| High Point AcademySecondary, None | 11-16 | WS10 0JS (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Tameside Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0EZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Elm Tree Primary AcademyPrimary, None | 4-11 | WS10 0TB (0.74 mi) | Details |
| St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 2-11 | B71 1RP (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Hateley Heath AcademyPrimary, Inadequate | 2-11 | B71 2RP (0.88 mi) | Details |
| All Saints CofE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B71 1QN (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Mesty Croft PrimaryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0QY (0.95 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | WS10 0TJ (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is STONE CROSS MEDICAL CENTRE(0.32 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| stone cross medical centreActivestone cross medical ctr, 291 walsall road, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215882286 | B71 3LN |
| clifton lane medical centreActivethe surgery, clifton lane, stone cross, west bromwich, west midlands | 01215887989 | B71 3AS |
| the village medical centreActive158a crankhall lane, wednesbury, west midlands | 08445762233 | WS10 0EB |
| tame valley medical centreActivefriar park road, wednesbury, west midlands | 08451114113 | WS10 0JS |
The population of B712LW is 421 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 (2400), Between 35 to 44 (1659), and Between 45 to 54 (1546).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 294 people, followed by Indian with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 120 adults have No qualifications, while 47 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (227), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (208), followed by No religion (133).
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 (81) followed by Routine occupations (53), and Semi-routine occupations (48).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (427), and 260 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1396) and Middle East and Asia (205).