The postcode B68 0RR is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 1998.B68 0RR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 0RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 0RR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to B68 0RR is Foley Drive which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foley Drive and is 28 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 5.28 km away at Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.92 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 0RR (for ages 11 and under) is Perryfields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on June 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of B68 0RR is MJ's Bar and is 8.81 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B68 0RR 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 0RR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 0RR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 0RR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | June 1998 |
| 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 0RR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 246 m | |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 296 m |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 447 m |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 768 m |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 956 m |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.22 km | |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Four Dwellings Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.42 km |
| Four Dwellings Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (June 16, 2021) | 1.45 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Howley Grange Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Leasowes High School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.79 km |
| Olive Hill Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 1.88 km |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (December 4, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.91 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.93 km |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 0RR - 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 | 8.35 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 8.46 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 8.54 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 8.76 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 8.8 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 8.81 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 8.82 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 8.85 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 8.85 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 8.9 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 8.9 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 8.93 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 8.96 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 8.98 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 8.98 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 9 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 9.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 0RR - Data from Apr 2022
| Foley Drive | 28 m | |
| Foley Drive | 37 m | |
| Malvern Road | 151 m | |
| Tame Rd | 158 m | |
| Malvern Road | 276 m | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.28 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.28 km | |
| Handsworth Booth Street (Midland Metro Stop) | 5.28 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.92 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.94 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 0RR - Data from Dec 2021
| Warley Woods | 1.52 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 2.06 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.28 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.45 km | |
| Titford Pool | 2.46 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Breaches Pool | 2.68 km | |
| Broadhidley Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 3.11 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 3.23 km | |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.32 km | |
| Moor Pool | 3.62 km | |
| Cooper's Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Briery Coppice | 3.97 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.46824800 |
| Longitude | -2.00691900 |
| OS Easting | 399627 |
| OS Northing | 0285590 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020963 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 037E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |