Postcode B68 8PQ (Sandwell)

Map showing B68 8PQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode B68 8PQ is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. B68 8PQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

B68 8PQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 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 8PQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to B68 8PQ is Meadow Road which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oldbury College of Sport and is 125 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.48 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The closest primary school to B68 8PQ (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 8PQ is MJ's Bar and is 7.39 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 7.57 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for B68 8PQ 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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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to B68 8PQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to B68 8PQ, and the approximate distance away.

Meadow Road 46 m
Merton Close 114 m
Kenelm Road 145 m
Silverlands Avenue 153 m
Warwick Close 231 m
Hancox Street 244 m
Park Avenue 261 m
Barnford Crescent 265 m
Pound Road 278 m
Farm Avenue 282 m
Kendal Rise 304 m
Hanover Gardens 334 m
Knottsall Lane 387 m
Brandhall Road 399 m
Farm Road 412 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode B68 8PQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 8PQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oldbury Academy Good
(December 8, 2021)
169 m
Q3 Academy Langley Good
(May 9, 2019)
535 m
Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School 535 m
The Orchard School Outstanding
(July 4, 2017)
722 m
Moat Farm Junior School Good
(May 3, 2017)
737 m
Moat Farm Infant School Good
(February 6, 2019)
737 m
Al Khair Primary School Inadequate
(November 9, 2018)
856 m
Bleakhouse Primary School Good
(February 3, 2017)
882 m
Causeway Green Primary School Good
(December 14, 2017)
886 m
Brandhall Primary School Good
(January 24, 2019)
989 m
Bristnall Hall Academy Good
(November 4, 2021)
1.04 km
Langley Primary School Good
(March 16, 2017)
1.32 km
Annie Lennard Primary School Good
(July 3, 2019)
1.45 km
Perryfields Academy 1.58 km
Rood End Primary School Good
(September 19, 2019)
1.68 km
Perryfields Primary School Requires improvement
(June 13, 2018)
1.7 km
Abbey Infant School Good
(October 17, 2017)
1.83 km
Lightwoods Primary Academy 1.83 km
Abbey Junior School Good
(December 12, 2019)
1.87 km
Hurst Green Primary School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
A Little Something CIC Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 22, 2020
6.94 km
Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream Distributors/Transporters Exempt
March 26, 2018
7.04 km
Petrogas Applegreen/Esso Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
August 21, 2018
7.12 km
Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
7.34 km
MJ's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 6, 2020
7.39 km
KPs Cafe Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
November 7, 2017
7.41 km
Online Poundshop Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
7.42 km
H and J News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 29, 2019
7.47 km
Suttons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
7.47 km
Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
7.47 km
Gills General Store Retailers - other 4
Good
August 3, 2018
7.47 km
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 15, 2019
7.47 km
Best Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 3, 2018
7.51 km
Warley Wine Stop Retailers - other 2
Needs Improvement
September 16, 2019
7.51 km
Greedy Pig 2 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 10, 2020
7.54 km
New Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 25, 2019
7.56 km
Rayhan's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2
Needs Improvement
March 3, 2022
7.56 km
Hydes Road Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 6, 2019
7.57 km
Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 9, 2020
7.57 km
Aashiqs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
September 16, 2019
7.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 8PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Oldbury College of Sport Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Oldbury College of Sport Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Bristnall Fields Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Bristnall Fields Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Kenelm Rd Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.48 km
Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) Metro/Tram 3.49 km
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Langley Green Rail Station Rail 1.38 km
Rowley Regis Rail Station Rail 1.72 km
East Midlands Airport Air 59.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 8PQ - Data from Dec 2021

Causeway Green Branch Inland Water 1.2 km
Titford Pool Inland Water 1.3 km
Warley Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Titford Feeder Inland Water 1.8 km
Thimblemill Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
Smethwick Hall Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Bromford Junction Inland Water 2.89 km
Bromford Stop Inland Water 2.92 km
Mucklow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Pitts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Turner's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Breaches Pool Inland Water 3.76 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Rowley Stop Inland Water 3.82 km
Woodgate Valley Valley 3.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for B68 8PQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 99.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 73 9
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 96,887 kWh - mean 13,841 kWh : median 14,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for B68 8PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County West Midlands
Latitude 52.48107700
Longitude -2.00677400
OS Easting 399637
OS Northing 0287017
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
12120
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

West Midlands

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000028
Travel To Work Area Dudley

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area West Midlands BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Oldbury (Sandwell) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33020931
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sandwell 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sandwell 030A
Output Area / Small Area 4A1