B68 8DS Postcode Area
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What social class do the population of B68 8DS belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is B68 8DS in Birmingham, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about B68 8DS from the Census 2011.
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People and Demographics
B68 8DSDemographics
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Crime Rates
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Constituency
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Local Issues
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Sunrise/Sunset
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Travel & Transport
B68 8DSTravel
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Car Parks
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Leisure & Outdoor Facilities
B68 8DSEvents
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Attractions
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Hotels
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Tourist Information
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Local Amenities
B68 8DSBanks
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Cash Machines
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Schools
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Shopping Centres
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Police Stations
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Emergency Facilities
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Post Offices
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Libraries
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Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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B688DS Postcode Breakdown
BAREA | 68DISTRICT | 8SECTOR | DSUNIT |
Full Postcode | B68 8DS |
Latitude/Longitude | , |
Postal Town | Birmingham |
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County | West Midlands |
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Country | England |
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Area Classification | Urban with Major Conurbation |
B688DS Postal District
B68 8DS postcode is located in the postal town of Birmingham. Birmingham postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode B68 8DS.
Quinton | 0.9 miles SW |
Smethwick | 1.5 miles N |
Oldbury | 1.6 miles N |
Sandwell | 2.2 miles NE |
Rowley | 2.6 miles W |
Rowley Regis | 2.6 miles W |
West Bromwich | 2.7 miles N |
Halesowen | 2.7 miles SW |
Sleightholme | 2.7 miles W |
Netherton | 3.3 miles W |
Dudley | 3.6 miles W |
Birmingham | 3.8 miles E |
Cradley | 3.8 miles W |
Edgbaston | 4.2 miles E |
Tipton | 4.2 miles NW |
London | 106 miles E |
Glasgow | 248 miles NW |
Edinburgh | 244 miles N |
Cardiff | 85 miles SW |
Liverpool | 77 miles NW |
Southampton | 112 miles SE |
Saint Ives | 114 miles S |
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