The postcode B68 0AD is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in December 2000 and terminated in July 2008.B68 0AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B68 0AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 0AD as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Pakistani communities.
The closest road name to B68 0AD is Cyprus Street which is centered 36 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Anchor Bridge and is 180 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.67 km away at Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station, 552 m away.
The closest primary school to B68 0AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holly Lodge High School College of Science. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B68 0AD is MJ's Bar and is 4.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hydes Road Fish Bar and is 5.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B68 0AD 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 0AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 0AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 0AD
| Introduction | December 2000 |
| Termination | July 2008 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 0AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 240 m | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 345 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 902 m | |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.14 km |
| Rounds Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (April 10, 2019) | 1.2 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Lodge Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 1.56 km |
| Hanbury Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 3, 2022) | 1.57 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| The Meadows School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 1.65 km |
| Sandwell College | College | 16-99 | 1.69 km | |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| The British Muslim School | Independent school | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 30, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Health Futures UTC | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.04 km |
| St James CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 2.12 km |
| Ryders Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 21, 2017) | 2.12 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 0AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Little Something CIC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2020 | 4.4 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 4.49 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 4.79 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 4.84 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 4.92 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 4.94 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 4.94 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 4.94 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 4.94 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 4.96 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 4.96 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 5 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 5 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 5.01 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 5.01 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.02 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 5.02 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 5.09 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 0AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Anchor Bridge | 180 m | |
| Bridge St | 186 m | |
| Anchor Bridge | 228 m | |
| Bridge St | 233 m | |
| Jeffries House | 347 m | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.67 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.67 km | |
| Trinity Way (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.67 km | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 552 m | |
| Sandwell & Dudley Rail Station | 567 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 1.2 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 0AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Bromford Stop | 414 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 433 m | |
| Titford Feeder | 778 m | |
| Titford Pool | 1.93 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.13 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 2.86 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 2.94 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 3.22 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.25 km | |
| Warley Woods | 3.81 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.82 km | |
| Tansley Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 3.9 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 4.07 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.50399200 |
| Longitude | -2.00906100 |
| OS Easting | 399482 |
| OS Northing | 0289566 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Bromwich West |
| Electoral Ward | Oldbury |
| 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 | Dudley |
| 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: Challenged Asian terraces Subgroup: Pakistani communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33018491 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 024A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B2 |