The postcode B68 8HL is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 8HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
B68 8HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8HL as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B68 8HL is Opal Gardens which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vicarage Rd and is 29 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.42 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 383 m away.
The closest primary school to B68 8HL (for ages 11 and under) is Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School. 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 8HL is MJ's Bar and is 6.45 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 6.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 67.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 64% 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for B68 8HL 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 8HL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 8HL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 8HL
| 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 8HL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 557 m |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 557 m | |
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 609 m |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 660 m |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 660 m |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 714 m |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 741 m |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 969 m |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 986 m |
| Oldbury Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (December 8, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 1.34 km |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 1.4 km |
| Annie Lennard Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 3, 2019) | 1.42 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.52 km | |
| Causeway Green Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (December 14, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Bleakhouse Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 3, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.74 km |
| Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 1.77 km |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 8HL - 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 | 6.01 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 6.09 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 6.16 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 6.4 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 6.45 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 6.46 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 6.46 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 6.55 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 6.56 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 6.56 km | |
| KPs Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2017 | 6.56 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 6.57 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 6.57 km | |
| Greedy Pig 2 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2020 | 6.61 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 6.62 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 6.62 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 6.62 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 6.62 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 8HL - Data from Apr 2022
| Vicarage Rd | 29 m | |
| Keanscott Drive | 83 m | |
| Keanscott Drive | 86 m | |
| Jackson St | 92 m | |
| The Merrivale | 96 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.42 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 2.43 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 383 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 464 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 8HL - Data from Dec 2021
| Titford Feeder | 848 m | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.38 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.39 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 1.46 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 1.81 km | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.89 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.94 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.2 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.33 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 3.71 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Mucklow Hill | 3.98 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 4.14 km | |
| Moor Pool | 4.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 8HL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 67.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 10 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 36% | 100% | 79.4 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 64% | 64% | - | - |
Energy usage data for B68 8HL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49018100 |
| Longitude | -2.00133500 |
| OS Easting | 400006 |
| OS Northing | 0288028 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | Bristnall |
| 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: Asian terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | West Midlands BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33020930 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 030 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 030D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |