The postcode B68 0AJ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 0AJ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.5 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 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to B68 0AJ is Perry Hill Lane which is centered 95 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Clydesdale Rd and is 40 m away. The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Quinton Church Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 17, 2019.
The local pub for residents of B68 0AJ is MJ's Bar and is 9.39 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 9.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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.
Policing for B68 0AJ 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 0AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 0AJ
| 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 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 446 m |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 454 m |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 591 m | |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 836 m |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 860 m |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.37 km |
| World's End Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| World's End Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (May 10, 2017) | 1.43 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.6 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.62 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Lapal Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 16, 2020) | 1.84 km |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 2 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 2.09 km |
| Abbey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 12, 2019) | 2.17 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 0AJ - 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 | 8.93 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 9.04 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 9.12 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 9.39 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 9.39 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 9.41 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 9.44 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 9.46 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 9.46 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 9.5 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 9.5 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 9.54 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9.56 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9.56 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 9.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Clydesdale Rd | 40 m | |
| Clydesdale Rd | 131 m | |
| Perry Hill Lane | 156 m | |
| Quinton Island | 240 m | |
| Perry Hill Lane | 286 m | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 2.43 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.95 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitts Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.63 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 1.88 km |
| Mucklow Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 2.51 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 2.54 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.69 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.87 km | |
| Titford Pool | 3.06 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.37 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.39 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.49 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.79 km | |
| The Grove | 3.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 46.3 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 58.5 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46322300 |
| Longitude | -2.00391500 |
| OS Easting | 399831 |
| OS Northing | 0285031 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020960 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 037C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |