The B74 2BU 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 | 29290 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Comfortable suburbia / Industrial and Multi-ethnic, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Streetly(0.55 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Butlers Lane(2.44 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 (0.33 mi) | Details |
| The Streetly AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | B74 2EX (0.37 mi) | Details |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | B74 3PL (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B74 3HX (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Blackwood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B74 3PH (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Meadow View JMI SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | B43 7UJ (0.89 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 B742BU is 271 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 217 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 64 adults have Does not apply, while 32 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (415), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (242).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (167), followed by No religion (71).
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 (48) followed by Routine occupations (28), and Semi-routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (595), and 391 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1701) and Middle East and Asia (77).