The postcode B68 0AA is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 0AA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 0AA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of B68 0AA as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Achieving minorities.
The closest road name to B68 0AA is Aubrey Road which is centered 132 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wolverhampton Rd and is 43 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.46 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 3.24 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 0AA (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre.
The local pub for residents of B68 0AA is Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd and is 9.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 28, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from #Pizza1 and is 9.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 75.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B68 0AA is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to B68 0AA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 0AA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 0AA
Introduction | January 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 0AA - Data from 2020-2021
School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 487 m | |
Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 524 m | |
Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 812 m |
Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 1.12 km |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
Abbey Infant School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (October 17, 2017) | 1.22 km |
Lordswood Boys' School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.29 km |
World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.29 km |
Lordswood Girls' School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy | 11-18 | 1.33 km | |
Baskerville School | Special school | 11-19 | Good (March 15, 2017) | 1.33 km |
Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.46 km |
Bearwood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.47 km |
Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.65 km |
Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.72 km |
Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.74 km |
Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.79 km |
Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.81 km |
Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.83 km |
Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 0AA - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 8.92 km | |
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.97 km | |
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.02 km | |
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.22 km | |
Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.22 km | |
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.22 km | |
#Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.28 km | |
Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 9.28 km | |
The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.28 km | |
MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.32 km | |
Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 9.35 km | |
Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.37 km | |
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.37 km | |
Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.43 km | |
Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.43 km | |
Glorious Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2017 | 9.46 km | |
Bella Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 25, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
DS Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 1, 2022 | 9.46 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 0AA - Data from Apr 2022
Wolverhampton Rd | 43 m | |
Wolverhampton Rd | 49 m | |
Aubrey Rd | 182 m | |
Hagley Rd West | 204 m | |
Aubrey Rd | 217 m | |
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.46 km | |
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.46 km | |
Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 4.46 km | |
Langley Green Rail Station | 3.24 km | |
Langley Green Rail Station | 3.4 km | |
Smethwick Rolfe Street Rail Station | 3.44 km | |
East Midlands Airport | 59.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 0AA - Data from Dec 2021
Warley Woods | 761 m | |
Pitts Wood | 869 m | |
Thimblemill Pool | 1.74 km | |
Moor Pool | 1.94 km | |
Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.29 km |
Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.78 km | |
The Grove | 2.82 km | |
Broadhidley Wood | 3.32 km | |
Causeway Green Branch | 3.51 km | |
Mucklow Hill | 3.6 km | |
Titford Pool | 3.63 km | |
Titford Feeder | 3.8 km | |
Breaches Pool | 4.01 km | |
Cooper's Wood | 4.35 km | |
Edgbaston Pool | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 0AA - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 77.8 Mbps | 75.2 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
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0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 75.2 | 19.7 |
300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B68 0AA - Data from 2020
Country | England |
County | West Midlands |
Latitude | 52.46632300 |
Longitude | -1.98235200 |
OS Easting | 401296 |
OS Northing | 0285376 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
West Midlands |
Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
Electoral Ward | Old Warley |
Local Authority District | Sandwell |
Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Black Country Secondary: |
Local Learning and Skills Council | The Black Country |
International Territorial Level Code | E08000028 |
Travel To Work Area | Birmingham |
NHS England Region | Midlands |
Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Sandwell |
Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
The Black Country and West Birmingham |
Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG |
Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Asian traits Subgroup: Achieving minorities |
Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Smethwick BUASD |
Workplace Zone | E33020958 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 036 |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 036D |
Output Area / Small Area | 4C1 |