Postcode B68 0AP (Sandwell)

The postcode B68 0AP is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 0AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B68 0AP 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 0AP as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to B68 0AP is Tame Rise which is centered 141 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Rd West and is 71 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 4.94 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to B68 0AP (for ages 11 and under) is Brandhall Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bristnall Hall Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on November 4, 2021 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of B68 0AP is MJ's Bar and is 8.79 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 8.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

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 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B68 0AP is covered by the West Midlands police force association and Sandwell is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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