The postcode B68 8ZR is located in Sandwell, in the county of West Midlands. It was introduced in November 2002 and terminated in February 2004.B68 8ZR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
B68 8ZR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8ZR as Multicultural metropolitans > Challenged Asian terraces > Asian terraces and flats.
The closest road name to B68 8ZR is Cemetery Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Vernon Rd and is 57 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.57 km away at Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) The closest railway station is Langley Green Rail Station, 740 m away.
The closest primary school to B68 8ZR (for ages 11 and under) is Rood End Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 19, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Holly Lodge High School College of Science. The last OFSTED inspection on February 14, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of B68 8ZR is MJ's Bar and is 5.66 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 5.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 6, 2019.
Policing for B68 8ZR 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 8ZR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to B68 8ZR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode B68 8ZR
| Introduction | November 2002 |
| Termination | February 2004 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from B68 8ZR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rood End Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 19, 2019) | 309 m |
| George Betts Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 6, 2019) | 519 m |
| Holly Lodge High School College of Science | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (February 14, 2017) | 736 m |
| West Bromwich Collegiate Academy | Academy | 11-16 | 1.26 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.27 km | |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 22, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Devonshire Junior Academy | Academy | 7-11 | Good (May 23, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| Devonshire Infant Academy | Academy | 3-7 | 1.33 km | |
| Langley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 1.39 km |
| Al Khair Primary School | Independent school | 2-11 | Inadequate (November 9, 2018) | 1.43 km |
| Q3 Academy Langley | Academy | 11-19 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | 1.45 km | |
| Moat Farm Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 3, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| Moat Farm Infant School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 1.47 km |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 1.47 km |
| The Orchard School | Special school | 2-11 | Outstanding (July 4, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Lyng Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.53 km |
| Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 1.66 km |
| The Regis Academy | Independent school | 7-11 | 1.9 km | |
| Galton Valley Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 1.93 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from B68 8ZR - 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 | 5.26 km | |
| Tes Ices Ltd T/A Aroma Ice Cream | Exempt March 26, 2018 | 5.31 km | |
| Petrogas Applegreen/Esso | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement August 21, 2018 | 5.36 km | |
| Autograph @ Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | Awaiting Inspection | 5.61 km | |
| Gills General Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 3, 2018 | 5.61 km | |
| Wodensborough Ormiston Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 5.62 km | |
| MJ's Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 6, 2020 | 5.66 km | |
| Hydes Road Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Pizza Place also trading as Top One Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 9, 2020 | 5.74 km | |
| #Pizza1 | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Cabin Wines | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Crankhall Lane Social Club Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2017 | 5.74 km | |
| The Chopping Block Trading as Barry's Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2019 | 5.74 km | |
| Best Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 3, 2018 | 5.77 km | |
| Warley Wine Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement September 16, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| New Street Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2019 | 5.83 km | |
| Rayhan's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 5.83 km | |
| Online Poundshop Limited | Awaiting Inspection | 5.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to B68 8ZR - Data from Apr 2022
| Vernon Rd | 57 m | |
| Vernon Rd | 70 m | |
| Apollo Rd | 74 m | |
| Apollo Rd | 121 m | |
| Oldbury Cemetery | 310 m | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.57 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.57 km | |
| Kenrick Park (Midland Metro Stop) | 1.57 km | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 740 m | |
| Langley Green Rail Station | 944 m | |
| Smethwick Galton Bridge Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 58.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to B68 8ZR - Data from Dec 2021
| Titford Feeder | 569 m | |
| Bromford Junction | 1.14 km | |
| Bromford Stop | 1.2 km | |
| Smethwick Hall Pool | 1.34 km | |
| Titford Pool | 1.95 km | |
| Causeway Green Branch | 2.09 km | |
| Thimblemill Pool | 2.21 km | |
| Warley Woods | 2.9 km | |
| Turner's Hill | 3.52 km | |
| Darby's Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Swan Pool | 3.77 km | |
| Rough Hill | 3.94 km | |
| Steven's Plantation | 4.19 km | |
| Pitts Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Rowley Stop | 4.55 km |
| Country | England |
| County | West Midlands |
| Latitude | 52.49790600 |
| Longitude | -1.99752600 |
| OS Easting | 400265 |
| OS Northing | 0288889 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| West Midlands |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Warley |
| Electoral Ward | St Pauls |
| 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 | E33020911 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Sandwell 024 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Sandwell 024B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4B1 |