The B74 2BL postcode is in Walsall, Walsall postcode town, within West Midlands, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | B74 |
| Ward | Streetly |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Streetly South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
| Police Force | West Midlands |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Streetly |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aldridge-Brownhills |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29077 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streetly(0.60 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Butlers Lane(2.69 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindens Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B74 2BB (0.31 mi) | Details |
| The Streetly AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B74 2EX (0.54 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B74 3PL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Blackwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B74 3PH (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Meadow View JMI SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 7UJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B74 3HX (0.76 mi) | Details |
| Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years CentrePrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 7DH (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is BLACKWOOD HEALTH CENTRE(0.54 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| blackwood health centreActiveblackwood health centre, blackwood road, streetly,sutton coldfield, birmingham | 01213537558 | B74 3PL |
The population of B742BL is 542 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 45 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1114), Between 55 to 64 (873), and Between 45 to 54 (866).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 380 people, followed by Indian with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 155 adults have Level 4, while 66 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (396), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (253), followed by No religion (153).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (113) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (74), and Intermediate occupations (56).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (524), and 408 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1572) and Middle East and Asia (62).