The postcode B68 8AQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 8AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to B68 8AQ is Heron Road which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oldbury Academy and is 115 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.99 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Rowley Regis Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to B68 8AQ (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 8AQ is MJ's Bar and is 7.81 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 8.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 91.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B68 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 8AQ
| 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 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 431 m |
| Brandhall Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 633 m |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 848 m |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 860 m |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.05 km | |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.11 km |
| Perryfields Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.12 km | |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.21 km |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.21 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Perryfields Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.44 km |
| Hurst Green Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 1.46 km |
| Halesbury School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 1.62 km |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.66 km |
| Quinton Church Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 1.72 km |
| Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.74 km | |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.78 km |
| Blackheath Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 20, 2021) | 1.89 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 8AQ - 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 | 7.34 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 7.46 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 7.55 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 7.76 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 7.78 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 7.81 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 7.81 km | |
| H and J News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2019 | 7.84 km | |
| Suttons Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 4, 2021 | 7.84 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 7.93 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 7.93 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 7.93 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 7.93 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 7.95 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 7.98 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 7.98 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 8.02 km | |
| Aashiqs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 16, 2019 | 8.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oldbury Academy | 115 m | |
| Oldbury Academy | 179 m | |
| Brook Rd | 197 m | |
| Brook Rd | 198 m | |
| St Matthews Rd | 248 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.99 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 3.99 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 4 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.41 km | |
| Rowley Regis Rail Station | 1.42 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 60.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.31 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.47 km | |
| Warley Woods | 1.74 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.24 km | |
| Titford Feeder | 2.27 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 2.55 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Breaches Pool | 3.25 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 3.35 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 3.37 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Woodgate Valley | Valley | 3.49 km |
| Furnace Coppice | 3.55 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 8AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 91.8 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.5 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for B68 8AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.47709400 |
| Longitude | -2.01052700 |
| OS Easting | 399382 |
| OS Northing | 0286574 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Langley |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Birmingham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 037 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 037A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |